Apple
NASDAQ symbol AAPL, makes computers under the Mac name. It also makes consumer electronic devices such as the iPod and iPhone.
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. $322 (Nasdaq symbol AAPL; Aggressive
Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 924.8 million; Market cap: $297.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.4; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.apple.com) has agreed to settle a long-running patent dispute with rival cellphone maker Nokia Corp. (New York symbol NOK). The company did not reveal the details of the settlement. However, it …read more »
TELUS CORP. (Toronto symbols T $52 and T.A $50; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 324 million; Market cap: $16.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.7; Dividend yield: 4.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.telus.com) is Canada’s second-largest telephone company after BCE Inc. (Toronto symbol BCE).
Telus has been expanding its wireless operations over the past few years. As a result, it now …read more »
Telus is one of our top dividend-paying stocks. Meanwhile, it continues to grow due to its heavy investments in its wireless networks. Thanks to rising wireless revenue, the company has tripled its dividend since 2003. It now plans to raise its dividend twice a year to 2013, and increase the rate by 10% a year.
Demand for wireless services should continue …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 »
RESEARCH IN MOTION LTD. $63 (Toronto symbol RIM; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 521.8 million; Market cap: $32.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.8; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.rim.com) should see greater demand for its BlackBerry smartphones as a result of improvements to the speed and geographic reach of wireless networks in Canada.
As well, faster …read more »
RESEARCH IN MOTION LTD. $63 (Toronto symbol RIM; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 521.8 million; Market cap: $32.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.8; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.rim.com) is best known for its BlackBerry smartphones and other wireless devices. There are now over 55 million BlackBerry users in 175 countries. RIM gets 80% of …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 »
