$Apple(AAPL)$ Apple has gained around 52% over the last year and roughly 122% over the past five years, averaging about 24% per year. The combination of its massive customer base, strong products, focus on security, and wide moat makes me think future growth is likely. I've held Apple shares for over 20 years, and it's helped secure a comfortable retirement. It's a good reason to stay long-term—own it, don't just trade it. Does this mean there won't be problems ahead? Of course not. But I believe Apple will learn from its missteps and remain a solid long-term investment. After looking at some of the iOS 18 beta reviews, it feels like they're on the right track.
$Apple(AAPL)$ That pullback forming a lower wick above the 5 level looks positive on the daily chart. On the minute chart, you can see the uptrend that started around 2 PM. It's a good example of why checking shorter timeframes can be useful. The open looked manipulated and bearish, but the recovery was solid. Overall, it turned out to be a bullish session.
$Nokia Oyj(NOK)$ That was a pretty rough sell-off, but I've seen this kind of thing before with AMD. Back when the whole tariff situation with China was going on, the stock took a hit too. It's since gone up more than 5x from those levels. A lot of this feels like market maker noise. From where I stand, the move is to just hold or maybe average down if you're already in it.
Apple just hit a new all-time high. The stock is up 17% over the last 10 trading sessions, adding roughly $688B in market value. A couple of things are notable here. First, Apple's approach to AI is different. While Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Alphabet are making big, aggressive investments in AI infrastructure, Apple's spending remains more disciplined. This leaves its free cash flow generation in a strong position, especially as some investors start questioning the long-term returns on those massive AI capex projects elsewhere. Second, Apple's sales are holding up better than some expected, despite growing concerns about a potential slowdown. It feels like the market is starting to reward execution, efficiency, and strong cash generation again. I'm watching to see how
$Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ Multiple analysts have raised their price targets for Advanced Micro Devices. BofA Securities adjusted its target to $620 from $550. Phillip Securities moved its target to $755 from $520 and maintained a Buy rating. TD Cowen set its target to $675 from $600, also keeping a Buy rating. Stifel increased its target to $635 from $450.
$BlackBerry(BB)$ With a market cap under $7 billion and partners like $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ , $Qualcomm(QCOM)$ , and $Apple(AAPL)$ (yes, Apple), it seems to be in that "hated" category. I'm just not sure why Wall Street would overlook a profitable business that hits the Rule of 40. AMDN is a partner too... I mean, all Amazon does is sell books, right? It feels like there's a lot of potential here, but the bears are still active.