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Goldman or Apple: Which Will Hit $200 First?

I'm going with AAPL -- not just because I own it, but because its P/E ratio is 3/4 of GS's and will likely drop considerably more if the new accounting rule for subscription accounting is adopted.

Apple's Next Releases Need to Live Up to Expectations

I hate to come off as a snob, but I can't make it past the first sentence with all the mistakes in it. Here's what I saw when I got to this page:

"In my first post, I stated that I was convinced aout bApple’s (AAPL) capabilities for continued growth without Steve Jobs presence."

Here's how it SHOULD read:

"In my first post, I stated that I was convinced about Apple’s (AAPL) capabilities for continued growth without Steve Jobs' presence."

A spelling error AND a grammatical error in the opening sentence of an article is never a good sign. How does something like this get linked to Yahoo! Financial News?

Jones Soda: Sometimes Markets Stay Irrational Longer than You Can Stay Solvent

Really excellent article.

Earnings Preview: Apple

Unless I'm mistaken, there's a notable misprint in the fourth paragraph:

"Apple exited the December quarter with a very strong balance sheet with $31B+ in net cash per share, including long-term investments."

Probably should not have the "per share" part in there! Otherwise, I'll trade someone one of my shares right now for the low price of only 1 billion dollars. You'll make a $30 billion+ profit instantly! :-)

New Microsoft Ad Targets High Cost of Macs

Yes, I did get my $200 refund - a year ago. Very up-to-date and on-topic comment, TCK.

Also, Apple already has a 10% market share in the U.S:
www.computerworld.com/...

Finally, this idea that people are buying a computer because it's cool sounds like sour grapes to me. Cool has nothing to do with it, unless you consider having a usable, expandable computer with a top-rate, secure OS cool. No, TCK, it's about quality. The quality of the parts in a Mac are better than in your standard PC; the OS X operating system is better (as in more stable, virus resistant and easier to use) than Windows, and the computers come with pro-level quality software that you'll actually use and be productive with.

Honestly, if you want to know which computer costs LESS overall, take a look at the number of companies dedicated to supporting Windows.

'Nuff said.


On Mar 27 09:19 AM TCK wrote:

> Apple will follow the business model of Whole Foods and Starbucks.
> Customers soon tire of paying of paying a 50% premium to save the
> planet or just be cool !
>
> Rant all you want, but Macs will never have more than a 5% market
> share in any economic environment.
>
> Also, have all of you received your $200 refund on the I-Phones yet
> ?

Connecting the Dots in a Jobs-Less Apple

???
Perhaps my brain is simply disengaged on a Sunday, but I didn't get the point of this corporate Six Degrees of Separation AT ALL.

How Apple Can Fight the iPhone Browser Lawsuit

Hey! Real reporting isn't dead after all! Nice investigation.

Jobs Has Sold His 10 Million iPhones

I have spent part of my summers in Italy every year since 1994. This June - before the 3G was released in that country - I saw several unlocked 1st-generation iPhones. Legitimate sales are a no-brainer in that country, and I would expect the same in most of Europe.

Does Apple's iPhone Increase Browsing?

Mr. Berry -

I see nothing in here that states ANY causality whatsoever. The article only discusses market share over time with respect to other OSes, and offers no attempt at interpreting the data.

Apple's Problems - Bad to the Core?

I long for the days of editors. I see now that there was a good reason journalism once had gatekeepers.

Analysts Weigh in on Apple Earnings; 10-15 Points More Downside?

Predicting chaotic systems is an exercise in futility. Stock analysts, by and large, are even less accurate than your local weatherman.

Do your own research and buy stocks that you expect to hold a long time. You'll seldom be sorry.

Apple Investors Nervous as Earnings Call Approaches

I'm with "Murphy". While I don't like seeing my favorite stock go down, I invested in the company nearly 8 years ago and have no intention of selling it this year, either. I couldn't care less if some day trader loses his shorts today or tomorrow or next month. A drop of 10 points (or 20 or 30), while not welcome, has no more effect on me than a rise of the same amount.

Electronic trading has made people careless, greedy and, quite honestly, stupid.

How to Get Apple to $200

Who can even follow this crap? The stock price will be what it will be. It's like any other chaotic system (macroeconomics, weather, fluid motion, etc.) inasmuch as an attempt at meaningful prediction with our current level of understanding is pure folly.

When people buy Apple stock, the price goes up. When they sell it, it goes down. The percentage of investors that actually depends on the ridiculously complex metrics you outline here are probably in the single digits. Low single digits.

The PERCEPTION of the company is ultimately what matters most for investors. Someone will buy Apple stock because they PERCEIVE it as a strong, growing company whose stock price will go up, thereby giving them a profit. Conversely, when they PERCEIVE the stock is no longer poised for growth that reflects their desired profit, they will sell.

It's truly not going to be any harder than that until we have a much better grasp on chaotic systems. Until then, "analysis" like this is nonsensical, egotistical and masturbatory.

A Look at Apple's Q2 EPS Estimate Trend

So if I get this right - and I'm really stretching my brain, here - you're saying that if Apple BEATS estimates, the stock will go UP. If Apple MISSES estimates, the stock will go DOWN.

I often wonder if people would write half the stuff they write if they still had to pay for paper.