for apple, it need market to get it level well, like apples product, apple apps. new stuff every 6 to 12 months..

while google, basically. its alrdy the search engine you need. Marketing, etc.. you dont need it but it make you like need it.


Its like buying tulips..do you need them?

This post has been edited by KVReninem: Feb 10 2011, 03:24 PM

i would say, it depends on your type of return preferences; whether it is dividend or capital gain (or both)

the way i look at it, apple has a lot of room to increase in share prices as opposed to google (IMHO of course)

Why should prioritize on shares rather on physical gold? could get more than 50gram of gold bar.

Apples price is about Iphone, Ipod, Ipad.

This kind of gadget, you need constant innovation to drive sales.

If there is no new Iphone 5 in the next 2-3 years in the pipeline, we may see people not that enthusiasm about buying Iphone already.
You need constant on top to maintain the sales.
Unlike, old fashioned business like palm pil, everyday you produce palm oil only.

Apples price is NOT just about Iphone, Ipod, Ipad.
Before these there were Mac, iMac, MacAir and others.

Apples price is about Steve Job & innovation. His ability to produce and something that consumer dun realised they need it!
http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/forums/view...d/79946/#539393

what if Steve job is no longer there?this is also one of the risks....

WHY AAPL?

For tech stocks, there are much better out there.
ATML, CRUS, MU, ARMH, and somehow related to AAPL.

For brokers : visit here -http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1476526

I trade US Stocks daily.

Wire cost you USD25/- and another RM15-25 from here.


10,000, u will get : Selling TT USD @ 3.1160
10,000-25 = 9975/3.1160 = $3201.22 - $25 (US Broker Bank fee)

$3,176.21

Broker Fee @ 2.95$ per trade
AAPL today $358.16
You can get maximum 8 shares with total cost $2,868.23.

To get return, you need to ensure that AAPL traded $359.00

The balance buy CRUS at $24.08
Balance :
$3,176.21 - $2,868.23 = $307.98 x 10 CRUS

PORTFOLIO :
AAPL $2,868.23 @ 8 shares
CRUS $243.75 @ 10 shares
Balance : $64.23

zamans.. thanks you for step by step guide, can i know how much price for mc donald share?

About $75. For me AAPL make much more money for me than MCD.

PS there are the only 2 NYSE share I'm familiar with.

This post has been edited by DarkNite: Feb 10 2011, 05:42 PM

of coz la, u since 1986, tat time I still virgin & play guli onli

Fuhhh...you plat AAPL since 1986? How many millions you made to date?

thanks for the tips. if you're not hesitate, how much shares that you bought for AAPL and do you think 8 slots is sufficient for time being?

im a type of investors looking for short term investment high/moderate ROI

So since 1986, after 25 years how much have you made?

Amazing holding power. You hold Apple longer than I am alive lol...I think most people would have sold it when Apple nearly get wiped out by microsoft in the 1990s before a capital injection by microsoft help save the day....again, congrats for your return


Go to google finance here : http://www.google.com/finance?q=NASDAQ:AAPL, drag the chart and you will know roughly how much he made, my guess is at least 10000% but should be more than that.



This post has been edited by the snowball: Feb 10 2011, 09:54 PM

OMG, so typical M'sian way of asking for personal stuff.


Anyway, a lot of money hiding in AAPL especially institutions.
Buy'ing calls ahead of product announcement or potential sales have been very rewarding.

The risk is like Cherroy had mentioned: constant innovation to drive sales.

Competitions are coming esp. from GOOG and others.. but AAPL still a few steps ahead of the game.

and..S.Jobs better not die before iPhone5 is out.

No doubt about it, but still as a tech company, you constantly need to innovate, outclass your rival, make some product people want to have it, want to change it.
Without it, sales could drop in the long term future, unlike McD, or Coca-Cola, even without any special invention, your sales will stay pretty constant throughout, just need advertisement to boost it in between.

Apples share price surge lately few years, is not because of Mac, but Iphone, Ipod, Ipad.
Back then without those 3, Apples share is not like what is today.

Frankly speaking, Apples produce some product, that people want it, not actually need it.
Most people use Iphone for what?
Voice call, surfing the net. --- Other smart phone also have the feature, but Apples produce something people want it.
It is like produce a branded stuff that make people want to buy it, instead of need it.

People need flash, but Iphone and Ipad don't support flash.
People need USB 3.0 interface, but Apples product don't have it (or yet)

Above just my opinion, I could be wrong. Just post what I known.

is AAPL leads the stock market rather than Google now ?

AAPL is the second most valuable stock, or the second most expensive company, (shares x market price), just after ExxonMobil, last time I updated.

google has smaller market cap but has higher stocks lot price

and yea apple one of the most valuable market company -- even more expensive than microsoft.

Can buy :
Coca Cola (KO) $63
McDonald (MCD) $75.80
AAPL 359.40
Pepsi-Cola (PEP) $63.33
Krispy Donut $7.17
Starbucks $33.05
KFC (YUM) 49.45

Tech stocks can go up or down very fast, aka VOLATILE - not good for people with sakit jantung one

Stocks like YUM or McD - is very stable. Good div!