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This past autumn, a long-time reader and portfolio management client asked a question that other investors may wonder about in today’s turbulent markets. He wrote,
“You constantly remind members to have a balanced portfolio and strategy for long-term success when investing. But when do you take profits? You have mentioned a couple of times to sell, such as when a stock …read more »
Apple Inc., symbol AAPL on Nasdaq, makes computers and a wide range of electronic devices, including the iPhone and iPad tablet computer.
Apple is one of the tech stocks we analyze in Wall Street Stock Forecaster, our newsletter for investing in U.S. markets.
In its 2011 third fiscal quarter, which ended June 25, 2011, the tech stock’s revenue rose 82.0% to …read more »
Apple Inc., symbol AAPL on Nasdaq, makes computers and a variety of other electronic devices. Portable devices, such as the iPod music player, the iPhone smartphone and the iPad tablet computer, dominate Apple’s overall sales. Users of these products also buy music, movie and video-game downloads at the tech stock’s iTunes online store.
In its second quarter, which ended March 26, …read more »
It has been one year since Apple Inc. (symbol AAPL on Nasdaq) unveiled its iPad tablet computer. This device is a complete personal computer that uses a touch screen instead of a traditional keyboard. That makes it more portable and easier to use than a traditional laptop.
Apple sold roughly 300,000 iPads on the first day the device was sold in …read more »
Apple Inc. (symbol AAPL on Nasdaq) makes computers and a variety of other electronic devices. Portable devices, such as the iPod music player, the iPhone smartphone and the iPad tablet computer, dominate Apple’s overall sales. Users of these products also buy music, movie and video-game downloads at Apple’s iTunes online store.
Apple is one of the large cap stocks we analyze …read more »
High unemployment continues to hold back consumer spending in the U.S. As well, many households are using their extra cash to pay down debt. Even so, demand for electronic devices, particularly smartphones and video-game players, continues to rise.
That’s good news for these four leading makers of consumer-electronic products. All four have launched new devices in time for Christmas. Their new …read more »
Like most newspaper publishers, Torstar has suffered because of free or low-cost Internet competition in news and ads, as well as the recession. In response, it aggressively cut its costs, which helped it stay profitable, despite the weak economy.
Torstar’s lower costs put it in a strong position to gain as the economy rebounds. Rising revenue from its Harlequin subsidiary and …read more »
Apple Inc. (symbol AAPL on Nasdaq) continues to see strong sales of its iPad tablet computer: in April and May of 2010, the company sold 2 million of these devices.
At this rate, Apple should sell many more iPads than the 6 million it was expected to sell in the first year. As well, Apple is now selling the iPad …read more »
APPLE INC. $261 (Nasdaq symbol AAPL; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 913.6 million; Market cap: $238.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.2; No dividends paid; WSSF Rating: Average) will give users of its new iPhone 4 smartphone a free rubber bumper that fits over the device. This bumper seems to solve the reception problems that some users have …read more »
SYMANTEC CORP. $14.59 (Nasdaq symbol SYMC; SI Rating: Average) (1-408-517-8000; www.symantec.com; Shares outstanding: 798.9 million; Market cap: $11.7 billion; No dividends paid) has signed a multi-year extension of its agreement with Hewlett-Packard to distribute its Norton Internet Security software. Norton Internet Security is a set of programs that fight hackers, viruses and other online threats.
Under the deal, Hewlett-Packard will …read more »
