Will Apple Shares Get A Boost From 'Window Dressing'? [View article]
Although I agree with this strategy, I wonder if some mutual funds actually take money off the table as many funds top percentage in any one position is 5%. Apple has increased in price so quickly in 2012 - I wonder if we actually see a decline this quarter? Tim Cooke's ability to get significant business done in China this week is more likely to move the stock. Figuring out ways to increase iPhone market share will really move Apple shares.
I like the apple VIX indicator - but I'm not sure I completely understand the concept. If implied volatility goes way down (20's) would that indicate a "buy" for apple calls? If implied volatility goes way up before earnings on the 20th - would that indicate a great opportunity for writing "covered" calls? Can anyone help me with strategic moves based on apple VIX?
Apple And Income Inequality In The U.S. [View article]
The author of this article is totally uninformed. Foxconn employees received an increase in pay of 20%. How many times in your working career have you been given an increase of 20% for doing the same job? Apple's management is charged with the challenge to innovate - not solve the world's inequities!
As a long time Apple Shareholder I would expect management to make this a principled move. For example, if a dividend is announced I would expect a special dividend + quarterly beginning at a later date. If they purchase their own shares - what percentage would they take off the market 10%, 20%, 25%? What ever management decides - making investors long term shareholders in a world of day traders is what I'd like to see. I don't know about you - but I love seeing shorts get runnover! Back the Apple truck up and run them over again!!!
How does one accurately value the Apple ecosystem? There are so many intangibles built into Apple - I've read about so many Apple shorts getting run over. This stock will correct - but there are so many investors who want in - it's going to be sharp and short lived. How would you value Apple after tomorrows dividend announcement? There are so many moves management can make to totally screw shorts. Bears beware for now ....
And this is the same thought process many investors have chosen to use - shorting Apple is not a wise choice. I can see protective puts against a position - but I wouldn't even write covered calls against Apple right now with the line up of new products. The stock also tends to run higher as earnings approach. The iPhone 4S just launched in China - 1 Billion people. Both China carriers have the iPhone 4s - kind of reminds of the explosive growth Apple generated when Verizon joined AT&T. 2Q will be another blow out!!!
Apple's Upside Is Limited In The Near Term [View article]
Apple remains undervalued. It has an strong line up of new products coming to market. The market didn't move 1 dollar on Apple's announcement of iBooks. This is going to be huge! Apple has proven - market share means nothing - profits do! Good luck.
Past '$500 Billion Club' Members: Where Are They Now? [View article]
This is a silly discussion. Apple is trading at 10-14X book depending on if you want to include $100B in cash. The stock remains undervalued compared to S&P. Apple has an awesome new product launch schedule: iPad 3, Ivy Bridge - Update of Mac's, iPhone 5, etc. The market didn't even respond to iBooks. How many iPads you think this will sell for Apple? This company will continue to grow easily for the next 5-10 years. Will the market create unrealistic expectations for Apple? Yes, more than likely ....
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