Another Trip To The Apple Store Reinforces Confidence

It’s been a rotten year so far for shareholders of Apple Computer (AAPL). AAPL shares have fallen almost 10% against a gain of close to 6% for the S&P 500. I’ve felt the pain as all clients of Northlake and my own accounts own AAPL. My pain was lessened a bit this weekend when I […]

Apple Anounces New iPod nano

AAPL shares are set to bounce at the open following some supportive analyst commentary and the introduction of a 1G iPod nano. The new nano will be priced at $149 while the shuffle line will continue with prices dropping to $69 for the 512K model and $99 for the 1G model. AAPL now has iPods […]

Why Apple Is Still A Growth Stock?

Over on Street Insight, my fellow contributor Jeff Bagley and I have been tag-teaming the defense of Apple Computer (AAPL) since the company reported its December quarter EPS. We were both bullish prior the earnings release and I really feel Jeff has hit it on the head with his long-term bullishness based upon the unusually […]

Apple Computer Earnings Summary

Apple Computer (AAPL) reported excellent quarterly earnings as expected. The shares are trading lower, however, due to some controversy over APPL’s guidance for revenue and earnings in the current quarter. I believe the decline in the shares sets up the first decent buying opportunity in the stock since last spring as upside of at least […]

What To Look For In Apple’s Guidance

In my preview note on Apple Computer (AAPL), I failed to provide an update as it relates to March quarter guidance. What the company says about guidance is probably more important for the stock price than what they report for December. Among just those analysts who have adjusted since Jobs MacWorld update, EPS estimates for […]

Previewing Apple’s December Quarter Earnings

Apple Computer (AAPL) reports after the close today. Following Steve Jobs comments at MacWorld last week estimates have moved up sharply. Jobs guided to $5.7 billion in revenues for the December quarter and analysts who have adjusted their estimates are tightly clustered around this figure. There was no specific guidance on EPS at MacWorld so […]

Will Apple Provide Your Cellular Service Soon?

Blogs, press reports, and analysts are all noting that AAPL has received trademarks and patents on a series of products and services under “Mobile Me” branding. According to Pacific Crest Securities: A series of trademarks and patents filed recently indicate that Apple is preparing a connected ecosystem consisting of a mobile product and/or service. These […]

iPod Sales Explode: How Much Upside Is Left in Apple Shares?

Lots of news from Apple Computer (AAPL) this week coming from its annual MacWorld convention. Steve Jobs introduced new Intel-based Macs six months ahead of schedule and there were lots of upgrades to iPod accessories and applications within AAPL’s iLife suite of digital media and internet products and services. Most importantly for the stock, Jobs […]

Trimming, Rather Paring, Apple Again :-)

On Monday, I trimmed client positions in Apple Computer (AAPL). The reasoning was similar to the decision to sell in September when the stock first crossed $48: maintain discipline and take some money off the table when a stock reaches an established target price. At the time of the September sale, I decided my next […]

An Exciting and Illuminating Week for Apple Computer

In the extended comments section at the bottom of this post is the commentary I wrote for StreetInsight.com immediately following Apple Computer’s conference call discussing its September quarterly earnings. As it turned out, I was right that the Street was overreacting when the shares were trading down 10% in after hours trading during the conference […]