Apple Stock Forecast: AAPL May Be Headed Towards Another Record Quarter

October 7, 2018

Apple Stock Forecast: High Demand For XS Max, XR On The Way

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With the release of the new iPhone XS and the more popular XS Max, Apple may be on the verge of it’s highest grossing iPhone release yet. Not to mention being days away from the release of the highly anticipated, and more affordable iPhone XR. In a recent survey by Piper Jaffray, from 700 domestic Apple iPhone owners, 39% would upgrade to the iPhone XS or XS Max if they were to upgrade this year with just about a split between the two models. The remaining 61% would choose the upcoming iPhone XR or existing iPhone 7 or 8.

Given that “older” apple products seem to not really survive that long. Wether that is by Apple’s own controversial, yet somehow forgivable doing, or people’s desire to have the next best thing, people are buying the newest phones. The in-house built A12 Bionic chip powered phone will cost the customer upwards 1000$, not to mention the increased warranties. People are now willing to pay top dollar for something that is highly utilized on a daily basis, and the reflection of the premium quality cellular phones will be seen in their sales. I believe that Apple’s business strategies are far more complex and exceed that which meet’s the eye. The release of the iPhone XR, which is a more affordable alternative to the only slightly more premium model, at still a fairly large price point, will surely become the most popular among the larger scale of consumer.  This could very well be their most profitable model to date.

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The Series 4 Apple Watch has been seeing success across the board as well. It has been receiving notable reviews by consumers. The new Apple Watch Nike+ devices is the next release in the Series 4 family. It includes a larger screen, thinner body, an ECG reader, fall detection, and more. It will also launch worldwide.

Most of the time Apple stock falls after earnings. A lot of people with inflated expectations decide to sell after earnings. Instead, Apple tends to rise during the long periods between earnings reports. In 8 out of the last 10 iPhone releases, AAPL slid immediately after the release and didn’t return to pre-release levels for about 60 days. Currently, they’re hitting all time highs two weeks after the release. Last earnings report, on 07/31/18, sent AAPL into an immediate uptick. The likes of 3% in a single day. Apple is set to release it’s Q4 earnings on November the 1st.

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Apple: The First Publicly Traded Trillion Dollar Company

August 7, 2018

“To put a trillion dollars in context, if you spend a million dollars every day since Jesus was born, you still wouldn’t have a spent a trillion”

-Mitch McConnell

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On August 2nd, Apple became the first publicly traded company to hit $1 trillion in market cap. This came after Q3 earnings crushed expectations. Previously, the company only needed a share price of $203.45 to hit the historic milestone. However, after the company announced $100 billion worth of share buybacks, the price needed to hit was $207.05, which was met.

So why was Q3 so great? Well, there were many factors which contributed to Apple becoming a trillion dollar company. For starters, expected EPS was $2.18 and Apple achieved $2.34. The company was also expected to have revenue of $52.34 billion, which they truly had $53.3 billion. Finally, although iPhone sales didn’t grow as expected, many of their products did, including wearables, which grew more than 60%.

Apple stated that fourth quarter revenue will be between $60 billion to $62 billion. This is beating previous expectations of $59.47 billion. However, with more than $9.55 billion in revenue coming from China, upcoming tariffs could take a toll on stock price.

As noted, AAPL has been up this past week.

 

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Apple Receives Patent For AirPower

July 29, 2018

“Changes call for innovation, and innovation leads to progress”

-Li Keqiang


(Source: MacWorld)

One of the biggest gripes with owning any wireless device is having to charge it. Owning a couple of Apple devices could really be gruesome; having to carry around a separate charger for your Apple Watch, AirPods, and iPhone while only being able to charge one at a time is aggravating. However, the days of that are over with the upcoming AirPower.

Announced at WWDC, AirPower is a wireless charging pad that can charge several of your devices at once. However, iPhones before the iPhone 8 and iPhone X do not have the wireless charging capability. All you have to do is simply place your devices on the pad and they will charge simultaneously.

(Source: MacWorld)

This week, Apple has received a grant for the design patent for AirPower in Hong Kong, China. Since the pad was previously delayed, hopefully this means that the charging station will be released soon. This will be a huge seller for Apple and will allow them to continue to expand their wireless charging devices.

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I Know First Currently has a bullish one year forecast for AAPL. With a predictability of 0.81 and a signal of 150.20, the company projects a hike in price. 

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2018 iPhone Aims To Disrupt Mobile Carriers

July 15, 2018

“Many people repeat the past. I’m not interested. I prefer evolution.”

-Issey Miyake

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Throughout the history of the iPhone, there has been one thing that’s been by its sides this whole time: a SIM card. However, this may be disrupted soon as the grand debut of the eSim is coming. The eSim is a chip that is soldered to the phones circuit board, as opposed to a chip that’s inserted into the phone.

Apple wants this for a couple reason. For one, they have been trying to get rid of all ports on the iPhone to make it completely waterproof (remember the headphone jack?). However, the main reason is that it would allow users to switch carriers over the air at any time. Users would no longer have to get a new SIM card by mail or in person, increasing efficiency. Let’s say you are receiving poor service in a location. You have the ability to switch carriers on the whim without going to get a new SIM card.

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Although this is a huge benefit for the users of the phone, it demonstrates a huge disadvantage for all mobile carriers. Being that users can switch carriers at any time, companies such as AT&T should be scared they’re going to lose business. This move would strengthen Apple’s customer relationships as they are more attached to the phone and less so the carrier.

Apple has already started implementing the use of this technology in their Apple Watch 3. The company uses eSIMs from STMicroelectronics for that model and are expected to continue to use them for the upcoming iPhone.

On April 3rd I Know First algorithm issued a bullish forecast on AAPL

AAPL gained 22.5% since this forecast

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Apple Quietly Rolls Out New MacBook Pros

July 15, 2018

“The digital revolution is far more significant than the invention of writing or even of printing”

– Douglas Engelbart

(Source: Apple)

With a new Apple device usually comes a big conference broadcasted to the world. However, that was not the case with Apple’s MacBook Pro, which got a revamp on July 12. The new laptops are, as Apple puts it, “the most advanced Mac notebook ever.”

This brand new reboot clocks in at 70% faster performance for the 15 inch mode and up to twice the performance for the smaller 13 inch model. The company states that device will be able to compile developers code faster than any machine. With SSD capacity doubling, Apple is hoping to bring in more developers to their platform. And yes, battery life has increased to last all day.

(Source: Apple)

The new computer also adds the T2 Chip, which adds extra security. The chip delivers enhanced system security through a new encryption storage system. The chip also allows users to say “Hey Siri” prompting Siri to pop up on the laptop.

You may recall our previous article where we talked about the problem with Apple’s butterfly keyboard. It seems Apple has fixed many of the problems with it, making typing quieter, softer, and less clicky. More importantly, the new MacBook fixes the previous dust problem that caused the keyboard to break. Now there is a silicone membrane underneath each key to help protect the mechanism from debris.

To sum up perfectly the new MacBook Pros, Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president, stated, “Now with 8th-generation 6-core processors, up to 32GB of system memory, up to 4TB of super fast SSD storage, new True Tone technology in its Retina display and Touch Bar, the Apple T2 chip for enhanced security and a third-generation quieter keyboard packed into its thin and light aluminum design with all-day battery life, it’s the best notebook for pro users.”

The 2018 MacBook Pros are available for purchase right now.

AAPL hiked following the announcement of the new MacBook Pros

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On April 3rd I Know First algorithm issued a bullish forecast on AAPL

AAPL gained 22.5% since this forecast

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Apple Aims To Better iPhone Performance and Price

July 4, 2018

“If there’s a way to do it better – find it”- Thomas Edison

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As fall approaches, so do the rumors of the brand new iPhone. This year Apple is planning to do something that everyone can rally behind: cut iPhone prices. Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple’s most prominent insider, has stated that new iPhone prices could be fewer than $300 their current price.

There will be three phones revealed this year: a cheaper iPhone X at $600, iPhone X at $800, and iPhone X Plus at $900. The upcoming iPhone X is clocking in 10% faster than past single core performance and an increase of ram from 3gb to 4gb. Although not as big of a performance upgrade as any other iPhone release, Apple is putting most of the improvements in iOS 12 to increase speed and fluidity.

New iPhone Renders (Source: Macworld)

 

The upcoming iPhone is also rumored to be incorporating a USB-C to Lightning Cable with purchase. The company seeks to have compatibility within all Apple devices, since the new MacBooks don’t support the current USB-A charger. The new charger would give up to 18W, allowing fast charging, which charges an iPhone to 50% in under 30 minutes.

USB-C to Lightning (Source: Apple)

Apple’s stock has been volatile the past week.

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Apple’s Upcoming Product Updates Build On Predecessors

July 1, 2018

“We’re very simple people at Apple. We focus on making the world’s best products and enriching people’s lives” -Tim Cook

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Apple Maps From The Ground Up

When Apple Maps was launched in 2012, it was met with nationwide controversy as the GPS service was imprecise and users were ending up at the wrong destination. Apple plans to change this as they have been rebuilding Apple Maps from the ground up for four years. The iOS map app currently uses third party data for mapping, which is unsatisfactory for Apple’s ability to make the best mapping platform possible. Thus, the new Apple Maps will rely on first person data collected from iPhone user data, providing more accurate and precise directions. The use of iPhone data allows Apple Maps to find the quickest routes possible, since it uses user data to locate traffic and how individuals get to their destination. Also, to provide accuracy, the company has deployed Apple vans across the country to take photos and map out roads.

Rebuilding Apple Maps is the only way the company believes it could create the best mapping software possible. Apple SVP, Eddie Cue, stated, “We have been working on trying to create what we hope is going to be the best map app in the world, taking it to the next step. That is building all of our own map data from the ground up.” The new Apple Maps will first be available to San Francisco on iOS 12, followed by a U.S. roll-out.

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AirPods Get Luxurious

Apple’s ludicrously successful wireless headphones, AirPods, are rumored to be getting a high end version in 2019. Reports coming out are stating that the new AirPods will have noise cancellation, water resistance, biometrics, and an increased range. One of the biggest issues surrounding Apple’s Beats and AirPod line is that they aren’t antiperspirant, preventing users from working out with them on. So these higher end headphone will solve the problem and widen Apple’s headphone market to the fitness sector. In recent years, the company has been promoting positive health and one way they are advancing this is through biometric sensors. Biometrics will allow runners to see their heart rate and view their workout progress through the Health app.

AirPods (Source: Flickr)

Apple’s stock has been volatile this past week, dipping slightly late Friday afternoon.

AAPL Price (Source: YCharts)

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Apple Stock Forecast Based on Data Mining: Almost 2% in 3 Days!

February 13, 2017

The Computer Industry Stocks Package is designed for investors and analysts who need predictions of the best-performing stocks for the whole Computer Industry. It encompasses the Apple Stock Forecast Based on Data Mining. It also includes 20 stocks with bullish and bearish signals and indicates the best stocks to buy in the computer industry:

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Recommended Positions: Long
Forecast Length: 3 Days (02/07/2017 – 02/10/2017)
I Know First Average: 3.91%

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9 out of 10 stock prices in this forecast for the Computer Industry Stocks Package moved as predicted by the algorithm. INVE was our best stock pick this week a return of 18.56%. TYL and SINA followed with returns of 7.47% and 4.24% for the 3 Days period. The package saw an overall yield of 3.91% versus the S&P 500’s return of 1.03% implying a market premium of 2.88%.

Identiv, Inc. (INVE) develops and manufactures physical access control, identity management, and radio frequency identification systems. The Company’s products are used in corporate employee identification (ID) cards, company email, information technology networks and facility access control, in national ID cards and passports, transport passes, banking and other uses.

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Apple Stock Outlook Based on Artificial Intelligence: Return up to 30.56% in 14 Days

March 29, 2016

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This Computer Industry Stocks forecast is designed for investors and analysts who need stock projections for the whole Computer Industry (See Industry Package). It includes 20 stocks with bullish and bearish signals and indicates the best stocks to buy in the computer industry:

Top 10 Computer Industry stocks for the long position
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Package Name: Computer Industry Stocks
Forecast Length: 14 Days (03/14/16 – 03/28/16)
I Know First Average: 4.16%

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This forecast performed well, with 8 out of 10 top stocks increasing as predicted by the algorithm. DDD outperformed the rest of the top stocks with its phenomenal 30.56% return. STV and IBM also saw some growth this period with returns of 7.14% and 4.24%. The package returned an average of 4.16% for the 2-week period while the S&P 500 rose just 0.73%.

3D Systems Corporation (DDD) provides 3D printing products and services worldwide. The company’’s 3D printers transform data input generated by 3D design software, CAD software, or other 3D design tools into printed parts using a range of print materials, including plastic, metal, nylon, rubber, wax, and composite materials. DDD is partnering with both Under Armour and New Balance to produce athletic shoes with 3D-printed midsoles.

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Apple Stock Predictions: 0.89% Return In 3 Months

July 5, 2015

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This stock market forecast includes the best stocks determined by the algorithm with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion.

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Algorithmic Stock Forecast: The table on the left is the stock forecast produced by I Know First’s algorithm. Each day, subscribers receive forecasts for six different time horizons. The top ten stocks in the 1-month forecast may be different than those in the 1-year forecast. In the included table, only the relevant tickers have been included. A green box represents a positive forecast, while a red represents a negative forecast. The boxes are then arranged according to their respective signal and predictability values (see below for detailed definitions).

Forecast Performance:The table on the right compares the actual stock performance with I Know First’s prediction. The column titled “Forecast” shows which direction the algorithm predicted, and the column “% Change” shows the actual stock performance over the indicated time period. The “Accuracy” column shows a “√” if the algorithm correctly predicted the direction of the stock or an “x” if the forecast was incorrect. The I Know First Average is the equal-weights average percent change of the stocks listed below, and the S&P 500 may be included for reference if relevant.

Signal: This indicator represents the predicted movement direction/trend; not a percentage or specific target price. The signal strength indicates how much the current price deviates from what the system considers an equilibrium or “fair” price.

Predictability: This value is obtained by calculating the correlation between the current prediction and the actual asset movement for each discrete time period. The algorithm then averages the results of all the prediction points, while giving more weight to recent performance. As the machine keeps learning, the values of P generally increase.

The Algorithm: The system is a predictive algorithm that is based on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and incorporating elements of Artificial Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms. The system’s predictive analytics are self-updating, and thus live. The algorithm is a powerful resource for any investor conducting black-box trading or algotrading. 

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