Michael Barton

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Friday, March 16, 2012

Apple Shares Currently Have Greater Downside Risk Than Upside Potential

Apple Shares Currently Have Greater Downside Risk Than Upside Potential
So, you hold Apple (AAPL) stock. But what you want to know is whether you should continue to hold, or sell. After seeing such a rise in the share price as we have over the past few weeks, I'd want to know the same thing. And the truth is that no one will be able to tell you with any certainty. If you sell now, for sure you'll have banked a healthy profit. But if the share price rises another 10%, then you might be kicking yourself. Similarly, if the company were to announce a massive single special dividend, selling now would mean you miss that.
But how about putting a trade on that will protect you against a fall in the market, whilst also taking advantage of a further rise toward $600 and keeping the option of receiving the dividend (should one be announced)? Read More
Published 5th March 2012

Why the Markets will tread water for the next 10 years

Why the Markets will tread water for the next 10 years
Borrowed Growth is unsustainable
Personal and business failure can be attributed to one single four-letter word. If products don't sell, or strikes hit production, or fraudulent activity harms the balance sheet, there will be one overriding issue that leads to the collapse of a business. Similarly, if an individual loses his job, or sees his mortgage payments or rent rise, or suffers uninsured losses then he may face bankruptcy because of a single issue.

That single issue, for both businesses and individuals, is debt. Read more
published March 12th 2012