“Apple Inc. has enjoyed being a cornerstone of the bull market of recent history. Between July 2006 and the end of 2007, AAPL shares experienced dramatic and impressive price appreciation from about $50 to nearly $200. However, as is true of the market in general, 2008 has not been kind to Apple. At present, Apple is trading just above $130, an almost 35% drop in just over 3 weeks. This selloff has brought Apple shares back into an attractive enough level that it is now on Ockham’s buy list,” Ockham Research reports via Seeking Alpha.
“There are plenty of reasons to be excited about the future of Apple Inc. For starters, the stock is almost 35% cheaper than it was a month ago. Furthermore, Apple has developed a multifaceted entertainment and functionality based empire. iPods have revolutionized the music industry and almost single-handedly pushed the industry into a digital age. And they still control over 70% of the market for digital music players. iPhone is on the same path in the rapidly growing smart-phone arena, and Apple expects to meet sales goals of 10 million units by year end 2008. The Apple OS Leopard is selling quite well and is considered by many to be superior to rival Vista,” Ockham Research reports.
“To sum it up, Apple has the products that consumers want, and as seen with the newest software updates, they are constantly striving to improve. They have developed a large, growing, and devoted customer base, many of which own several of Apple products… AAPL is now an attractive candidate for those looking for a smart buy,” Ockham Research reports.
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[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Gavin” for the heads up.]
I think the shares will head lower in the short term. A lot of the stock has been in “weak” (momentum traders and Cramer followers) hands.
The problem is that even if I’m right, no one will ring a bell and tell me to buy at the bottom. To easy to sell at $130, watch them go down to $120 and then… “boom”, they go back to $140. And before you know it, you’re selling low and buying high.