Brandon

Apple: Not All Smooth Sailing Ahead

The stock does have a valuation problem going forward. That doesn't mean it's going down anytime soon though. The upside just isn't what it used to be.

Apple, Microsoft, Google: Cash vs. Cash

Or they might be waiting for an opportunity instead of spraying money cannons in every direction like MSFT.

Should Apple Consider Buying Yahoo!?

Yahoo was never a search engine. It was a topical directory. Yahoo's big mistake was transforming itself into a search engine, even though their system won them the search wars before Google ever existed. I still prefer searching that way but the directory is buried on the front page and unless you know where to look no one will ever use it. Searching for things on Google gives you the same problems that all of the old search engine's gave you. You get all kinds of random stuff that has nothing to do with what you wanted.

My suggestion to Yahoo.....go back to the system that made you a success, while it will never bring you back to the glory days of old it will at least stop the bleeding.

Apple Isn't Recession-Proof

This stock isn't going anywhere. I just wish I didn't own it.

The Google Phone: It's Not Just About Google

I don't see the phone having much of an impact.

Apple is a better long term bet than Google. Yes the stock is a sinking stone, but it's still going back above $200 eventually.

Market Performance, Apple and Natural Gas Updates

If there's no thing as a triple bottom what happened with GM at $10?

Apple Credit Spreads: Targeting 500% Return

I hate this market. It's insane.

Replacing AIG in the Dow: Google? Cisco? Apple?

Again same problem with Apple: uncertainty. No one knows just how bad Q4 and Q1 will be. So it's hard to put a concrete value on Apple at this point.

We need some hard math to shed some light on the subject.

Daily Market Outlook: Early Indications Are for a Modest Rebound

It appears policymakers including the fed are inclined to watch and wait. They will step in when they feel that absolutely have to but otherwise they'll remain on the sidelines.

In my opinion this almost guarantees a further 20% drop in the S&P from the old lows. The rate of bad news will begin to slow, but with a lack of good news to drive the market, it will slow it's decent before rebounding in a huge way.

That's the tough part, you shouldn't try and pick a bottom but waiting for a pop is going to cost you huge when the pop has all of this current liquidity behind it. It's tough out there.

Now What for Apple Investors?

Secular

That's the point idiot. I was pointing out that you're a hypocrite. You're also a hypocrite by criticizing me for using 'epithets' when you stated in your moronic reply to Dithers that "Neos, conservatives and repubs" are to blame for the current financial crisis not to mention you close by calling me an idealogue and a jerk. That was also the point, but again, too stupid to see the obvious so I guess I have to point these things out to you.

I also like your second paragraph where you're arguing political theory with someone that called you a socialist and said nothing else. So either you're arguing for socialism, or you're making assumptions based solely on the fact that I want you to realize what you are: A hypocrite.

Now What for Apple Investors?

Why in God's name are people still talking about charts? The charts have ZERO to do with why Apple went down. Stop trying to show how smart you are by spouting off about charts when in reality you're just showing how ignorant you are.

There nothing wrong with technical analysis but right now? C'mon...

Secular

I love people like you. You sound like a true socialist....who is long Apple. Typical.

Why It's Time to Buy Google, Apple

Who cares about Apple? The price of Apple won't be determined by looking an an Apple chart. It will be determined by the answer to the question: How much worse can it get?

That's all that matters. The people talking about charts have lost their minds.

Revisiting the iPhone's Browsing Market Share

I'm not an Apple fanboy, but I like this stock a lot at 140. I would like it a lot more at $130 but I don't see that happening. All the people screaming 'it's broken support it's going to $115' are really pushing it.

Apple as a Target

The stock market is insane right now. Can anything else be said?

An Optimist Looks at the Market

Everyone being negative does not signal a market bottom. What signals a market bottom are research reports that show how oversold certain stocks are with math that makes sense. As yet, I haven't seen a single analyst write anything concrete displaying nice value in any of the major financials.

I sold everything I had when the Nasdaq was at 5100. Why? Because there were analysts starting to write reports like, "XYZ company would have to have 300% growth for 15 years before their P/E ratio would be 30"

Inotherwords, this market needs more certainty. There are risks all over the place that cannot be easily calculated. Apple is a case and point. How much will Mac, Ipod, Iphone, Itune sales be hurt by the economic slowdown we're in? That's an unknown, and just like people are willing to pay a premium for log term growth visibility, the reverse is true for unknowns.

This is a difficult market. There's no doubt about it.