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Technology Stocks : Apple Inc.
AAPL 271.50+2.0%Nov 21 9:30 AM EST
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To: Elroy who wrote (149879)2/8/2013 4:08:00 PM
From: Doren1 Recommendation  Read Replies (1) of 213173
 
> Does someone want to dispute this?

I like the idea of a dividend - I'm not sure about a perpetual dividend. I hope this doesn't snowball and destroy a prudent reserve.

As Kelly already said and I've been saying

- Apple may be considering major acquisitions or investments that we know nothing about.

I can't ever remember Apple making a huge investment. They've been pretty parsimonious with our money. But that doesn't mean they haven't been hoarding money for a big deal. I think Jobs hated the carriers and maybe the content companies. He was a hippie after all. Content companies - he already owned one. A big one. One that changed everything. TV is a big deal. Everyone has one.

Apple has done some pretty huge gambles. Like the iPod, iPhone and iPad. NO ONE thought those would be anywhere near the hits they are. They like to ponder for a long time, but when they strike they bet big. Who knows what they have in store. If they are going to buy a gazillion big screens for TVs that is going to take a chunk of money.

Interest rates are pretty low right now. A lot of people think that won't last. Some people don't remember peak inflation rates in the 1970s/1980s. I do. This interest rate thing is an historical oddity. May not last.
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