I am a big fan of Apple.  So figured it deserves its own thread.

AAPL is currently trading at around $377.  Twelve month median forecast puts it at $500.  I think it can easily reach that level, probably even sooner. GOOG is at $563.  With the gowth estimate factored in, this stock is Cheap with capital C.  It's just that it does tie up significant capital because the entry point is so high.

What say you, folks?

 Yahoo, you need to open a brokerage account, like TD Ameritrade or Scottrade or MerrillEdge etc., to trade stocks.  Google to find out which one fits your needs.  As for just research purpose, there are many sites.  Try finance.yahoo.com or cnbc.com or seekingalpha.com or thestreet.com, etc.

 thanks NA, 

i checked on with the scottrade, there is like the minimum deposit of like 500 bucks.., is that necessary.. ?? i didn't get that point.. and other thing is.. okay lets say  APL stock goes for 500 something right now.. can we just get like 1 number of stock? or there is little minimum or something?

to register are we suppose to have deposit of 500 bucks?

I m also interested in stocks n want to invest. But, don't know how to start. I also want to know answer for question yahooize has raised. So many technical terms like short and limit which i don't understand. I want my money to move from bank account to good investment.. Hope some1 provides insight..

That's right Yahoo.  There is usually a minimum deposit amount requirement.  Scottrade is probably on the cheaper side.  TD Ameritrade requires you to deposit at least $2k into their account with which you can later trade.  

In regards to your other question, you can buy a single stock or millions of stocks, all is possible if you have enough money in the account.  

IMHO, it is best if you have $10K to start with because it will be hard to have a diversified portfolio with anything less than that.  Others might disagree.

okay..  i checked in with the scottrade.. $500 is the minimum deposit.. so if we start off.. can we use that $500 for the transaction or.. it will just be the deposit on hold.. and any money beyond that amount would only be availabile for trade.. 

I am just a rookie who wants to know little more.. don't get irritated with my questions Veterans.. It might help others as well who would love to know something new ways to make money.. 

thanks in advance who would love to answer my question

YAHOO

The way AAPL moving is so spectacular. Wall street and main street equally bullish and we have been talking about apple here too.

In past few months, it has out-performed market and has made new highs. The kind of move upward it had recently, has made me kind of suspicious on stock lately. LOt of money has flown to stock lately, any reason to sell will provide sellers oppurtunity to lock down their profit made during last 2 and half years.
Growth rate is slowing and price-action is so bullish. Watch-out fellows......have a stop loss in this stock.

Any fellow chart watchers see things fishy here???????

I think apple is due for a pullback but i dont think it will pull back much because analysts are throwing target prices left and right on this....The hype is too big , Apple has more cash than the US freaking treasury

@yahooize check out zecco and speedtrader, i dont think they have minimums if you are running a cash account, 2000 is the minimum for a margin account on any broker.But I seriously suggest you to papertrade before putting real money on stocks.

 Next iPhone to be unveiled on October 4th.  

 Apple has sent out invitations to select media firms for iPhone5 reveal event to be held on October 4th, Tuesday.

 

I am back, friends, not that anyone would miss me, hehehehe... I and my narcissism.  Anyway, hope all ya'll are making mucho dinero in recent rallies.

So what to make of this AAPL stock?  Parts order cancellations, rumors, innuendos, Steve Jobs' ghost, etc. are creating havoc.  At one time I was sure this stock will reach $500 like GOOG.  Now I am not so sure.  So what to do?  Is this a buying opportunity.  Or is it time to look into selling.  If so, at what price point?

Any ideas?


ps: I sold bunch of EOGs today.  Tidy profit.  Energy sector seems to have hit the peak.  Ki kaso?

Welcome back bro I bought some JNPR when you said and its riding high

i just bought $450 AAPL call for Apr 2012 today. I plan to sell it when it goes $400/share. I think it will easily go past $400 in coming weeks.
I also added $20 puts for RIMM for March 2012. RIMM ceo is crying out loud "mayday mayday, we are going down. I repeat, we are going down."

Call me stupid but I bought some more S when it was at low 2.20s overall losing money on that one but still expectations riding high on S

 @anon I think u will make a nice profit on S. With the iphone on their line and unlimited data plans, I would expect a really good Q4 results. 

Thanks, Anon, for your welcome.  I bought JNPR at 20 couple of months back.  It is making some money.  I hope it will make more.

S has been a disappointment so far.  I hope it will get a boost when Q4 numbers come out.  I bought it at $3.50, so you know I am hurting.  

But that's not the only place I am hurting at.  I happen to hold GS which has been in the gutter for some time now. 

AAPL going further down today.   Darn it !!!

mo money mo money mo money.

Apple's earnings blew through the roof.

If you are an AAPL stock owner, you are a rich man/woman.  

Salu.

what a bearish close for AAPL today....hope u guys took some profit @500.

 iPadHD anyone?

AAPL always sells off with announcements.... A much needed pullback though...540 puts??? 500-510 ...bottom for rentry on the long side???( monthlies)
770 highest price target I have come across till now...