Quick note discussing timeframes and why it's critical to be specific. Also discuss why I'm not buying US financial stocks. Original article written May 23, now in archives.

A trader needs to know when and how to get aggressive. I explain my method here.

Goldman Sachs added Apple (AAPL) to its Americas conviction buy list, saying shares will likely benefit from the launch of the company's third-generation iPhone next month, as well as from the sharply higher projections of iPhone sales for the second-half of the year.

Morgan Keegan downgraded Apple to underweight today due to caution over the very quick bounce the stock has faced. This brings good points. Despite optimism over a 3G iPhone and improving margins, the macroeconomic slowdown is in place and it is too be seen whether or not a full recession will create more multiple contraction particularly in a high flyer like Apple.

A more "fundamental" look at Apple's corporate strategy and long term growth story. I believe the company is currently miscast as a tech leader and is more a consumer products retailer that has been riding an ability to make trends ala Gap of the late 1980s and mid 1990s.

A technical look at the recent rally in Apple's stock and some projected support and resistance points to be wary of as the stock ascends back towards its old highs. I also take some time to address recent events and upcoming events that could provide a catalyst or slow this stock's advance down.

An interview on Yahoo!Tech Ticker Eric Savitz of Tech Trader Daily (part of Barron's Online) who has often been criticized of being anti-Apple in his leanings. He denies this and is only claiming that he's hoping to provide greater transparency in Apple news as he feels that the reporting on the company is often skewed by Apple zealots. I agree.

Do you know where AAPL is headed? A technical analysis of the stock.................

You've heard pitches on Apple (NYSE: AAPL) and Corning (NYSE: GLW), now lets continue on with the information technology sector. There are many places to invest around the sector. I am finding increasingly that the big boys like IBM, Microsoft & Google are providing more risk than reward. As investors, we want as high upside potential as possible when matched with low downside risk.

Despite recent turmoil in the IT sector for 2008, I contend that this is now where you want to be. Reasoning here follows that the financial sector is struggling to keep its bad news buried, the housing market is shambles and even retailers are struggling to sustain growth.

A humorous post describing the volatile market week of January 21-January 25, 2008 as seen through the eyes of various stock market bloggers.

In much the same way it upended online distribution of music, Apple may now be poised to redefine the way movies are rented online. According to published reports, Apple (AAPL) and Fox (NWS) plan to bring movie rentals to Apple's popular iTunes Store, and through that to its family of iPod media players and the iPhone.