iQoncept Investment Thesis Apple (NASDAQ:NASDAQ:AAPL) recently announced its Q2 FY24 earnings results that beat estimates. Two straight takeaways from their earnings report were the hardware devices business not doing as badly as markets estimated and its record share buyback program, which is now on record as the largest ever share repurchase program. This earnings announcement…
Cesare Ferrari Investment Thesis Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has lost the title of the world’s most valuable company, hitting its worst performance in over a decade. So far this year, the firm’s stock has been down approximately 5%. Meanwhile, Microsoft (MSFT) has surged by over 13%, overtaking Apple to the top global market value. Since late…
Scott Olson Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) investors have faced a challenging three to four months since AAPL topped out in mid-July 2023. However, Apple Bears should be careful about claiming victory just yet, as AAPL is still up more than 22% over the past year on a total return basis. It outperformed the S&P 500’s (SPX)…
Apple, you gained the world’s largest market capitalization because you dared think differently. So when you decided to shut down zaps on Damus it came as a shock to someone who always appreciated Apple’s rebel spirit. Removing zaps from the iOS store does not stop me from zapping. It just makes me zap in a…
fazon1/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment Thesis In my previous analyses for Seeking Alpha, I discussed the acquisitions of Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD), Realty Income (O), Philip Morris (PM) and Royal Bank of Canada (RY) for The Dividend Income Accelerator Portfolio. Those picks were the first four acquisitions for the portfolio. The Dividend…
Aside from the popular Apple and Samsung brands, Huawei is probably one of the few other companies that has designed its smartphone processor. Another threat may just have added to the number of issues that Apple Inc (NASDAQ: APPL) currently faces in China. Despite the pertinent geopolitical and economic threats to its existence in the…
Ernie’s release follows the new regulation in the AI industry introduced by the Chinese government. Notably, Baidu became the first company to get an approval from the authorities. On March 16, Chinese internet search services giant Baidu Inc (HKG: 9888) revealed its Chinese-language ChatGPT alternative – Ernie chatbot. At that time, the chatbot was not fully ready,…
Meanwhile, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook pointed out that sales of Apple products in the United States were declining. Apple’s iPhone 15 will reportedly go on sale around September 22, according to a Bloomberg report release on Monday, August 7, 2023. The launch is expected to follow an Apple event to be held on either…
P_Wei Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) reported highly anticipated earnings after the bell yesterday, Thursday, August 3rd. The report was a mixed bag that showed weakness in Hardware, offset by strength in services. Any price weakness in this report is a significant buying opportunity for a simple reason. While Hardware (iPhone, iPad, Mac, etc..) drives Apple’s revenue, the…