Money and Finance
Apple Share Price at the end of September 2001-2011 and today:
- 100-baggers Since 1962...
Some interesting stats and thoughts from Chris Mayer in his book 100 Baggers: Stocks That Return 100-to-1 and How To Find Them: There are 365 stocks that have met our 100-bagger threshold since 1962. The 100-bagger population seems to favor...
- Mark Hanson: Housing “bubble 2.0″; Same As “bubble 1.0″, Only Different Actors
In this short note, I outline where my research is going at the first of the year supporting ideas about why a “strong economy” is negative for this housing market; houses are far “more expensive” today then from...
- Tandy Leather Factory – A Potential Bargain?
Today, shares of Tandy Leather Factory Inc. (AMEX: TLF) took a 30% dive (to close at $4.25) as the company pre-announced the results from a less-than-appetizing third quarter. Since I have a bit of familiarity with the company, I thought I’d provide...
- Loyal3 $500 Buy
In the past week I bought the following stocks in my Loyal3 account. Ticker $ invested Cost WalMart ...
- Recent Buy - Verizon Communications (vz)
Hi Everyone, A new year has begun and what better way to get things started then to buy a dividend stock! I've been looking to add higher yield to the portfolio recently and I also wanted to top off my Verizon stake. As the saying goes,...
Money and Finance
Apple Share Price....
Apple Share Price at the end of September 2001-2011 and today:
Year Share Price
2001 $7.72
2002 $7.22
2003 $10.32
2004 $19.29
2005 $53.38
2006 $76.65
2007 $152.81
2008 $113.17
2009 $184.56
2010 $282.54
2011 $379.69
Today $699.78
Some interesting excerpts from the 2002 Annual Report (September Year-End):
- The Company believes that personal computing has entered a new era in which the personal computer functions for both professionals and consumers as the digital hub for advanced new digital devices such as digital music players, personal digital assistants, cellular phones, digital still and movie cameras, CD and DVD players, and other electronic devices.
- Introduced in October 2001, the original iPod portable digital music player utilized a 5GB hard disk drive allowing it to hold up to 1,000 CD- quality songs in a 6.5 ounce design…. In March 2002, the Company added a 10GB model to its iPod line, and in July 2002, the Company added a 20GB model and announced that all iPod models would be made available in Windows- compatible versions.
- By the end of September 2002, the Company had 40 retail stores operating in the United States, 32 of which were opened during fiscal 2002. The Company has opened 11 additional stores during the first quarter of 2003. During 2002, approximately 39% of the Retail segment's net sales came from the sale of Apple- branded and third- party peripherals and software. This compares to 21% for the Company as a whole. With an average of 35 stores open, the Retail segment achieved average annualized revenue per store during the fourth quarter of approximately $12 million and had approximately 2.25 million visitors.
- … the Company's Retail segment grew from 8 stores at the end of 2001 to 40 stores at the end of 2002. The Retail segment's net sales grew from $19 million in 2001 to $283 million in 2002.
Some interesting excerpts from the 2003 Annual Report (September Year-End):
- The Retail segment's net sales grew to $621 million during 2003 from $283 million in 2002, an increase of 119%.
- Net sales of peripherals and other hardware rose $384 million or 57% during 2003 compared 2002, which follows a $287 million or 74% increase in 2002 as compared to 2001. The current year increase was primarily driven by the $202 million, or 141%, year-over- year increase in iPod net sales to $345 million.
- Although total Macintosh unit sales were down 3% in 2003, unit sales of the Company's portable systems were relatively strong primarily due to the 69% or 247,000 unit increase in PowerBook unit sales, slightly offset by a 4% or 30,000 unit decrease in iBook unit sales. The increase in PowerBook net sales of $468 million or 56% is due primarily to the success of the Company's new 12- inch, 15- inch and 17- inch models that were introduced during 2003.
- 100-baggers Since 1962...
Some interesting stats and thoughts from Chris Mayer in his book 100 Baggers: Stocks That Return 100-to-1 and How To Find Them: There are 365 stocks that have met our 100-bagger threshold since 1962. The 100-bagger population seems to favor...
- Mark Hanson: Housing “bubble 2.0″; Same As “bubble 1.0″, Only Different Actors
In this short note, I outline where my research is going at the first of the year supporting ideas about why a “strong economy” is negative for this housing market; houses are far “more expensive” today then from...
- Tandy Leather Factory – A Potential Bargain?
Today, shares of Tandy Leather Factory Inc. (AMEX: TLF) took a 30% dive (to close at $4.25) as the company pre-announced the results from a less-than-appetizing third quarter. Since I have a bit of familiarity with the company, I thought I’d provide...
- Loyal3 $500 Buy
In the past week I bought the following stocks in my Loyal3 account. Ticker $ invested Cost WalMart ...
- Recent Buy - Verizon Communications (vz)
Hi Everyone, A new year has begun and what better way to get things started then to buy a dividend stock! I've been looking to add higher yield to the portfolio recently and I also wanted to top off my Verizon stake. As the saying goes,...