Michael
May 14th, 2007, 04:10 PM
<a href="http://stocktube.blogspot.com/2007/05/make-money-why-you-should-invest-apple.html">Stocktube on blogspot.com wrote today</a> that comScore Media Metrix recently released it's monthly analysis of U.S. consumer activity for the month of April 2007. Interestingly enough, there has been a huge jump in visitors to Apple Inc.'s (Nasdaq: <a href="http:www.apple.com">AAPL</a>) site. Unique visitors to the Apple site rose from 27.3million in March to 38.3 million n April; an incredible 42% increase!
<center><img src="http://www.iphonealley.com/images/storyimages/comScore_appledata_apr2007.jpg" alt="" /></center>
Since the iPhone announcement, Apple's stock has risen above US$100 per share for the first time in Apple's history, despite attempts to kill the rise in price through the publishing of negative news stories (ie. <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/29/ap/business/mainD8II5KDO0.shtml">the stock options backdateing story</a>, <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/01/22/BUGE7NLDUP1.DTL">issues with the iPhone</a>, <a href="http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36297">and a delay in the release date of the iPhone</a>).
StockTube included in his report a list of several possible explanations for the rise in interest:
<blockquote>"People are still crazy about iPod (or iMac?) – good news because it means the next quarter revenue will beat analysts’ estimate.
People are checking latest news on iPhone launching – good news because it shows people cares about iPhone (huh?)
People are checking if the price of iPhone has been slashed – good news because if shows people are eager or ready to buy if the price comes down.
People are still crazily buying songs and iPod Games – good news as it shows the revenue stream will definitely goes up.
People are checking if there’s any new technology breakthrough software to be bundled with iPhone – good news because any new release (Steve has always throws in some surprises in the past) will gives iPhone another step ahead and extra reason for consumers to buy."</blockquote>
In order to cash in on this rising popularity, StockTube suggests waiting for a pullback (a small drop in stock price), and then buy however much you're comfortable with. On a side note, I would remind all of you to play it safe and not to overdue it; the stock market is a complex place and it's not difficult to get burned for those new to it.
Also, and possibly most interestingly, StockTube speculates that an announcement of a Stock-Split from Steve Jobs might be in the near future.
<center><img src="http://www.iphonealley.com/images/storyimages/comScore_appledata_apr2007.jpg" alt="" /></center>
Since the iPhone announcement, Apple's stock has risen above US$100 per share for the first time in Apple's history, despite attempts to kill the rise in price through the publishing of negative news stories (ie. <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/29/ap/business/mainD8II5KDO0.shtml">the stock options backdateing story</a>, <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/01/22/BUGE7NLDUP1.DTL">issues with the iPhone</a>, <a href="http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36297">and a delay in the release date of the iPhone</a>).
StockTube included in his report a list of several possible explanations for the rise in interest:
<blockquote>"People are still crazy about iPod (or iMac?) – good news because it means the next quarter revenue will beat analysts’ estimate.
People are checking latest news on iPhone launching – good news because it shows people cares about iPhone (huh?)
People are checking if the price of iPhone has been slashed – good news because if shows people are eager or ready to buy if the price comes down.
People are still crazily buying songs and iPod Games – good news as it shows the revenue stream will definitely goes up.
People are checking if there’s any new technology breakthrough software to be bundled with iPhone – good news because any new release (Steve has always throws in some surprises in the past) will gives iPhone another step ahead and extra reason for consumers to buy."</blockquote>
In order to cash in on this rising popularity, StockTube suggests waiting for a pullback (a small drop in stock price), and then buy however much you're comfortable with. On a side note, I would remind all of you to play it safe and not to overdue it; the stock market is a complex place and it's not difficult to get burned for those new to it.
Also, and possibly most interestingly, StockTube speculates that an announcement of a Stock-Split from Steve Jobs might be in the near future.