Opinions
Stephanie Link, Chief investment strategist, Hightower
Apple Inc
AAPL-Q
BUY ON WEAKNESS
Jun 07, 2024
Stock price when the opinion was issued
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Premium contentOn Tuesday, they roll out the iPhone 17 and he likes what he's hearing about them. But Wall Street doesn't seem to care. Own it, don't trade it. Is up only 7.78% the past year, trailing the S&P, but doesn't bother him. Is up 41% since the April low, back in the good graces of Trump. Apple sales are growing again. Remains a huge position of his.
He owns a number of the bigger companies but not Apple even though he feels pretty sure it will continue to be a dominant player in the cell phone space. However technologies do change. He prefers Amazon and Microsoft in the mega cap space since they should do a little better in the long term.
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Is a little worried because shares have run up and Monday they unveil new AI product(s). Apple is on the cusp of an AI theme. Will buy Apple on any weakness.