Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the most talked-about stocks, and for good reason. During the first quarter of the year, large funds bought and sold millions of shares, but it’s difficult to get the full picture based on each individual filing. Fortune contributor Philip Elmer-DeWitt looked at all the data from the 13F filings of the major funds in order to get a better, more fuller picture of what the largest investors in...
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There are many out there comfortable with fighting for the artistic reputation of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), particularly the company’s software and hardware design methodology. There are fewer, though they certainly exist, that would argue for the artistic nature of the company’s iconic logo. Over at Forbes, David Cole looks at that very image, and attempts to derive the divine from it. Over the years, mainly though the medium of forum posts and photo shopped images,...
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ValueWalk covered the Q1 13F filers from the top hedge funds and there were a few frequently picked stocks that stood out, and some sells that were ubiquitous in many filers. Before we get into our takeaways, lets take a look at what FactSet is saying. FactSet, which analyzes the quarterly holdings of the 50 largest hedge funds, noted that The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) has suddenly become very popular, as the stock took $1.6 billion in...
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We attended the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B) annual meeting held on May 4, 2013 in Omaha along with about 40,000 other folks from around the globe who gathered once again for the Woodstock for Capitalists. Warren Buffett, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, and Charlie Munger, Vice-Chairman, answered questions from shareholders, analysts and the media. Here are my notes from the meeting via Ingrid Hendershot. See our previous extensive notes here. Berkshire Hathaway First Quarter Results Warren...
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There is a lot of pressure riding on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) as they design their next generation mobile operating system iOS. There are also a lot of opinions and ideas on what iOS 7 should have. There were two recent videos shared that offer some insight as to what Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) should do to improve their phone. Although none of the ideas are too exciting, the suggestions would make for a simpler experience. One...
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) products are now cleared and ready to be used by the U.S. Military. The Defense Department made a statement on Friday claiming they approved the use of select Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) products running on iOS 6. The recent decision will likely cause a larger battle between competition from BlackBerry and Android. Earlier this month, the Pentagon approved of BlackBerry devices such as BlackBerry 10 phones and BlackBerry PlayBook tablet as well as Samsung Electronics...
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) may be gearing up for a rough period. DigiTimes reported on Friday that according to AU Optronics, (a company that makes supply panels specifically for the iPad Mini) will ship only 2.5 million to 2.8 million units during the second quarter of the calendar. This number is down from the 4 million they shipped first quarter. The report states, “AUO’s drop in the second quarter will also come as overall shipments...
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The latest report from Gartner on global smartphone market share revealed a lot about how Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Research In Motion Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) (TSE:BB) and Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) (BIT:NOK1V) (HEL:NOK1V) are doing in the smartphone race. Analysts at Raymond James took a closer look at the raw data and were able to determine several key points. Global Smartphone Growth Estimates Of course the main takeaway from the research report was that Asia and the...
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Paul Otellini, the retired CEO of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), regrets his decision of turning down the proposal from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) to build the silicon, which would have powered Apple’s first iPhone. He could not foresee the insane success which Apple phones were destined to achieve. Otellini said in an interview given to The Atlantic that the chip maker lost the opportunity to play an important role in the making of iPhone by providing...
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook is going offensive regarding the company’s profits offshore, available cash and tax prior to his scheduled testimony in Congress. Cook talked to several reporters covering political issues in the country and provided a general idea about his talking points in a hearing next week. In an interview with Politico, Cook emphasized that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has a great concern about public policy citing its impact in establishing a...
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When it comes to the iPhone 6, there is plenty of debate about materials. Of course while there’s no doubt that Apple prides itself in sophistication, and reverting to plastic does seem like a huge step backwards for the company. Nonetheless, Phones Review makes the case that plastic is a better option for the iPhone 6 than metal, mostly because it enables Apple to focus on real innovations rather than spending more money on...
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