Apple’s (AAPL) double-dip drop had many investors worried. Now, with its 10% price rebound, there is some relief and even hope. This is the perfect time to do something, and here is the time-tested five-step plan to figuring out what that “something” is… This article is posted on SeekingAlpha.com »
Clearly, Facebook’s (FB) $38 IPO was a bust (because the price dropped). So, the “market” took matters into its own hands. First, it tossed out the Morgan Stanley (MS), Goldman Sachs (GS) & JPMorgan Chase (JPM) triumvirate’s hype, dismissed Nasdaq’s day-1 blunders and ignored investors’ cries of “Foul!” Then, it focused on the real... »
Nobody said “buy low” would be so difficult. What looks easy and obvious in a book or on a historic stock chart turns out to be challenging and uncertain. Today’s stock market is a good case example, especially with this week’s daily drops. Is this the beginning of another serious, mid-year decline, or is... »
It looked like Apple (AAPL) might be establishing a foundation at about $560. With the stock declining, this stopping point is important. The steady rise to $644 produced no clear support levels, and the stock needs a foothold to encourage investors and prevent frustrated selling. Then along came today’s breakdown. What next?… This article... »
Previously, I listed iCloud as one of Apple’s (AAPL) uncertain growth/profit areas, explaining: “iCloud – All the heavies are weighing in along with new, smaller firms, competing aggressively on product and pricing. This activity has the earmarks of a service quickly becoming a commodity with low profitability.” This view is fleshed out in Tuesday’s... »
Apple (AAPL) appears to be changing from a buy-and-hold investment to a speculative trading vehicle. The cause is twofold: Larger fundamental uncertainty and weakened investor psychology. Here’s the explanation… This article is posted on SeekingAlpha.com »
Recently, The Wall Street Journal had two important articles: Walter Mossberg’s “Permission to Procrastinate: Wait to Get a New Laptop” and “All Eyes Turn to Windows 8.” Together, they describe the consumer/enterprise computing changes coming that could have a significant impact on the industry and individual companies, including Apple (AAPL). For Apple the changes... »
