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At-Risk American “BFG” Stocks: Apple Inc. (AAPL)

Judging by the commentary following Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), any criticism of the house that Steve Jobs built is tantamount to fighting words.

Nevertheless, despite its BFG status, AAPL is not immune to the Brexit fallout. In uncharacteristic fashion, AAPL stock is down 9% year-to-date. While there are other factors besides the Brexit involved, a weakening Europe is not doing Apple any favors. This circumstance is exacerbated by the fact that AAPL is losing substantial ground in the critical Chinese retail markets.

The alarm bells are also being sounded by Citigroup analysts, who note a slide in iPhone upgrades by once rabid consumers. Any hit to iPhone sales has an exponential effect, considering that smart phones make up two-thirds of AAPL’s total revenue. That was one of the reasons why renowned activist investor Carl Icahn dumped out of his position in AAPL stock.

But with the Brexit moving from a conspiratorial fantasy to a stark reality, that decision looks even more genius in hindsight.

This is not to say that AAPL is a short candidate. Sales of iPhones could see an improvement over the next several months as many customers are multiple generations behind the current model. In addition, AAPL stock is holding onto horizontal support, frustrating bears that want to see it decisively falter. Still, it’s very conceivable that this BFG could meet some nearer-term volatility brought on by the Brexit.

With the waters still murky, the best course of action with AAPL is to wait and see.

Source: Investor Place

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Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock: THIS Is the Apple You’re Buying Now

AAPL is making necessary transformations that should serve the company well, but make no mistake: This isn't a growth stock anymore

By Dana Blankenhorn

Source: Investor Place

http://investorplace.com/2016/07/aapl-s ... 415V7h96M8

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“To me, ideas are worth nothing unless executed.

They are just a multiplier.

Execution is worth millions.” 

—  Steve Jobs

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Apple’s China Problem Is That Local Phones are Good -- and Cheap
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/ ... -and-cheap

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Apple sells more iPhones than expected, shares jump after hours

The world's most valuable publicly traded company said it sold 40.4 million iPhones in the third quarter, down 15 percent from the year-ago quarter but slightly more than the average analyst forecast of 40.02 million, according to research firm FactSet StreetAccount.

IPhone sales dropped for the second straight quarter, pushing down Apple's total revenue 14.6 percent in the fiscal third quarter, ended June 25.

Demand for Apple's phones has waned in China, partly because of economic uncertainty there, and has also slowed in more mature markets as people tend to hold on to their phones for longer.

Increased services revenue - which includes the App Store and iCloud - was a "very big bright spot for Apple."

Apple's quarterly net profit fell 27 percent to $7.8 billion, while revenue of $42.36 billion beat analysts' average estimate of $42.09 billion, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

As iPhone sales level off, Apple is attempting to wring more revenue out of its existing base of users by emphasizing services such as the App Store, Apple Music, storage center iCloud and mobile wallet Apple Pay.

Such services emerged as Apple’s second-largest business after the iPhone for the first time in the company’s second quarter, eclipsing gadgets such as the iPad and the Mac.

Source: Reuters

http://www.thestar.com.my/business/busi ... ares-jump/

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Apple's Technological Lag Is Starting to Show

http://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/ ... and-others

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Apple Inc. (AAPL): Apple Stock Beat Earnings, But So What?

Earnings and iPhone sales both fell by 23% year-over-year

By Hilary Kramer

Source: Game Changers

http://investorplace.com/2016/07/apple- ... 51RT7h96M8

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Now is a Great Time to Grab Shares of This Stock

By Cameron Saucier

Source: Money Morning

http://dailytradealert.com/2016/07/31/n ... his-stock/

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Is Apple Inc. (AAPL) a Good Stock to Own in Retirement?

AAPL stock offers stability and income

By Charles Sizemore

Source: Sizemore Capital

http://investorplace.com/2016/08/apple- ... 5_jwbh96M8

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Apple Inc. (AAPL): Call the War Chest Waahmbulance!

Apple's cash hoard isn't what it seems, sure. But if you're researching AAPL stock, don't follow the crowd that nitpicks this war chest.

By Charles Sizemore

As of Apple’s latest quarterly earnings report, the company had $231.5 billion in cash and marketable securities

Apple’s cash is mostly overseas, while Apple’s $72.4 billion in debt is mostly domestic.

Source: Sizemore Capital

http://investorplace.com/2016/08/apple- ... 67rQ5h96M8