As a psychologist, reading about these HIGH IQs has made my day--what outrageous humor! It is difficult for me to make comments and to have opinions because the Apple management does so little sharing of information, especially compared to the management of other stocks. So in a vacuum of information, most price estimates of AAPL are based mostly on fantasy. But this doesn't stop folks from trying, because the absence of information makes involved people very anxious. Talking and guessing helps to dissipate some anxiety, but not much. So that is why there is these long lists of comments occur on and on on SA.
Reading the growing critical commentary and rumors about Apple leads me to intuit that there are very large, well-heeled traders who have a vested interest in seeing Apples stock lose value. This is for trading gain and is surreptitious. And some of the folks here are very much smaller traders who are in this same position, although they are not connected to the high rollers.
Can The Apple Tree Continue To Grow? [View article]
Really liked your swot analysis and your invitations to others to add. Maybe your next article could be totally focused on a swot analysis going into more detail than here.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) declares dividend of $2.65/share, in line with previous. Forward yield 2.06%. For shareholders of record Feb. 11. Payable Feb. 14. Ex-div date Feb. 07. Shares -10.8% AH. (PR) [View news story]
Yes, I like doing a stock split. A lower stock price would increase demand for the stock
Insider Monkey's Jake Mann takes a look at how Apple (AAPL -1.1%) invests its $120B in liquid assets. "Corporate securities" (either debt or equities) made up $46.3B of the total at the end of FY12, treasuries made up $20.1B, and U.S. agency securities $19.5B. Another $11.9B was invested in mortgage and asset-backed securities, $5.6B in muni bonds, and $5.5B in foreign government debt. Apple's treasury holdings rose 87.9% Y/Y, easily surpassing the 49% increase seen in its asset base (exc. cash). Corporate securities rose 31.5%. [View news story]
Apple's (AAPL) FQ1 sales could get a bump from Wal-Mart (WMT), which has begun selling the 16GB iPhone 5 at a subsidized $127 at thousands of U.S. stores. The retail giant is also selling the 16GB 3rd-gen iPad for $399 (a $30 iTunes card is thrown in), and the 16GB iPhone 4S for $47. The size of the price cuts, good for the next 4 weeks, are eye-opening in light of Apple's history of limiting retailer discounts. They come as multiple analysts (I, II, III) strike a cautious tone on iPhone sales thanks to supply chain data. [View news story]
I have been having an increasing sense that the shorts have had a field day with Apple on this site for a few months. I sit here and wait for February to see the real figures on sales and profits. The confusion in the comments here tell me how much less people here know about Apple than they would ever face and admit. I do hope the shorts get hurt because their hidden agendas have led to a lot of misinformation.
Pres. Obama's re-election doesn't bode well for the odds of a tax holiday on overseas cash, notes Eric Savitz. That's problematic for large-cap tech names such as Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), and Cisco (CSCO), which respectively have $83B, $54B, and $42.5B stashed overseas (per their most recent financials). As Savitz observes, there's a good chance some of that cash will be used on foreign acquisitions, especially in light of recent deals such as Microsoft/Skype and Cisco/NDS. [View news story]
I am confused! I have heard (from Apple sources) that Apple has purged Samsung from its' new offerings, i.e., the iphone 5. ....That Apple made a herculean effort to get enough phones to cover initial orders...That Apple still struggles to get enought inventory. They have turned to: tada...Intel. You need to research this for yourself, and if true, factor this into Intel's "miserable" future.
Walt Mossberg's review of Windows 8 (MSFT) is fairly positive, but also features some qualifiers. Microsoft's new tablet-centric interface (formerly called Metro) "worked very well, very smoothly and holds its own with iPad and Android," says Mossberg, but he adds (echoing the concerns of others) it "risks confusing traditional PC users, who will be jumping back and forth between two ways of doing things." He's also a fan of Win. 8's multi-touch gestures and Charms control strip. (more) [View news story]
Buy Intel While Wall Street Isn't Hungry For Shares [View article]
Recently an SA contributor (I'm sorry, I can't remember his name) wrote that all of the major U.S. phone makers, Apple, Microsoft, and Google are designing their phones including their chips. They need chipmakers to build what they are designing. Intel designs lines of chips and then tries to sell them to manufacturers. The industry has gone through this major change, but this is not how Intel operates. I am not buying Intel long until it adapts to these phone manufacturer's needs.
Microsoft's Entry Into The Tablet Market Is A Game Changer [View article]
I await the actual selling of the MSFT tablets with the full details on cost, battery life, etc. I am greatly interested in how the MSFT entries compare to the new Apple tablet that is also due in the fall. I am not interested in the speculation that is occurring now and that will only increase as we move towards launch dates. And the data about future sales of all the tablets and percentages each brand will sell--pfft. It is obvious that the tablet market will get more interesting for all of us.
The next iPhone (AAPL) will feature a 4" display, and will be longer and thinner (but not wider) than the 4S, claims iLounge. In addition, the device, due this fall, is expected to feature Corning's (GLW) Gorilla Glass 2, and sport a smaller dock connector. (previous) [View news story]
I don't think that Apple has to confuse its' competition. You folks, with all your speculations, are more than adequate to confuse anyone.
Any factor that increases Apple's volume will lead to a more rational price for the stock. Therefore, the payment of a regular dividend will likely lead to greater purchases by mutual funds because many can not buy stocks for which there are no dividend payouts. Buying back stock is best done when the share price is lower, because this gives more value to the company and their stockholders. Apples shares are zooming up. Splitting apple shares will enable stockholders who are not rich a chance to buy shares. Ergo: split and a regular dividend are called for.
Apple Already Puts Its Cash To Work [View article]
While this does not deal with Apple's cash hoard, I too would like them to split the stock 10 or 15 to 1. This would increase stock demand and increase Apple's stock price closer to what it is actually worth.
Apple Is Where The Value Is At [View article]
It is difficult for me to make comments and to have opinions because the Apple management does so little sharing of information, especially compared to the management of other stocks. So in a vacuum of information, most price estimates of AAPL are based mostly on fantasy. But this doesn't stop folks from trying, because the absence of information makes involved people very anxious. Talking and guessing helps to dissipate some anxiety, but not much. So that is why there is these long lists of comments occur on and on on SA.
Apple's Story: Only The Beginning? [View article]
Can The Apple Tree Continue To Grow? [View article]
Maybe your next article could be totally focused on a swot analysis going into more detail than here.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) declares dividend of $2.65/share, in line with previous. Forward yield 2.06%. For shareholders of record Feb. 11. Payable Feb. 14. Ex-div date Feb. 07. Shares -10.8% AH. (PR) [View news story]
Dear Apple Board, This Is How You Defend The Share Price [View article]
Insider Monkey's Jake Mann takes a look at how Apple (AAPL -1.1%) invests its $120B in liquid assets. "Corporate securities" (either debt or equities) made up $46.3B of the total at the end of FY12, treasuries made up $20.1B, and U.S. agency securities $19.5B. Another $11.9B was invested in mortgage and asset-backed securities, $5.6B in muni bonds, and $5.5B in foreign government debt. Apple's treasury holdings rose 87.9% Y/Y, easily surpassing the 49% increase seen in its asset base (exc. cash). Corporate securities rose 31.5%. [View news story]
Apple's (AAPL) FQ1 sales could get a bump from Wal-Mart (WMT), which has begun selling the 16GB iPhone 5 at a subsidized $127 at thousands of U.S. stores. The retail giant is also selling the 16GB 3rd-gen iPad for $399 (a $30 iTunes card is thrown in), and the 16GB iPhone 4S for $47. The size of the price cuts, good for the next 4 weeks, are eye-opening in light of Apple's history of limiting retailer discounts. They come as multiple analysts (I, II, III) strike a cautious tone on iPhone sales thanks to supply chain data. [View news story]
I do hope the shorts get hurt because their hidden agendas have led to a lot of misinformation.
Pres. Obama's re-election doesn't bode well for the odds of a tax holiday on overseas cash, notes Eric Savitz. That's problematic for large-cap tech names such as Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), and Cisco (CSCO), which respectively have $83B, $54B, and $42.5B stashed overseas (per their most recent financials). As Savitz observes, there's a good chance some of that cash will be used on foreign acquisitions, especially in light of recent deals such as Microsoft/Skype and Cisco/NDS. [View news story]
Intel: Many Questions, One Answer [View article]
Walt Mossberg's review of Windows 8 (MSFT) is fairly positive, but also features some qualifiers. Microsoft's new tablet-centric interface (formerly called Metro) "worked very well, very smoothly and holds its own with iPad and Android," says Mossberg, but he adds (echoing the concerns of others) it "risks confusing traditional PC users, who will be jumping back and forth between two ways of doing things." He's also a fan of Win. 8's multi-touch gestures and Charms control strip. (more) [View news story]
Buy Intel While Wall Street Isn't Hungry For Shares [View article]
Microsoft's Entry Into The Tablet Market Is A Game Changer [View article]
The next iPhone (AAPL) will feature a 4" display, and will be longer and thinner (but not wider) than the 4S, claims iLounge. In addition, the device, due this fall, is expected to feature Corning's (GLW) Gorilla Glass 2, and sport a smaller dock connector. (previous) [View news story]
Is Apple A $17,000 Stock? [View article]
Apple Already Puts Its Cash To Work [View article]