Low institutional ownership of Apple shares continues, despite stock's recent highs

Though shares of Apple have been trending upward lately, institutional investors — including hedge funds, banks, mutual funds and other powerful types of financial institutions — have not yet bought in, suggesting that when they do, AAPL stock could move much higher.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 19

Apple suppliers expect 'iPhone 6' sales to be 20% greater than iPhone 5s

Suppliers in the Far East gearing up for Apple's "iPhone 6" are reportedly anticipating 20 percent growth from last year's iPhone 5s launch, setting the stage for the biggest iPhone debut yet.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 60

Survey suggests Apple could sell 15M more iPhones in US with larger 5" display option

Apple might add as much as 30 percent to its U.S. iPhone sales if the company were to release an updated model with a larger 5-inch display, new survey data released Wednesday indicates.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 68

US carrier promotions help drive higher demand for Apple's iPhone, strong March quarter expected

Demand for Apple's iPhone has been higher than expected in the first quarter of calendar 2014, thanks in part to new smartphone promotions by U.S. wireless carriers, new tracking data reveals.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 17

Institutional ownership of Apple stock reaches new 5-year low

Institutional ownership of large-cap stocks is currently at high levels, but there is one glaring exception to that trend: Apple, which is currently at a five-year low among hedge funds, banks, mutual funds, and other powerful types of financial institutions.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 95

PC shipments continue to shrink as consumers embrace tablets like Apple's iPad

While research firms Gartner and IDC have very different projections on how Apple's Mac lineup performed in the holiday quarter, both sides can agree on one thing: PC shipments continued to shrink over the holidays, as consumers once again opted for tablets over traditional computers.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 44

Survey suggests China Mobile deal will add at least 12M iPhone sales for Apple in 2014

A survey of consumers in China has found that an anticipated deal to sell the iPhone with carrier China Mobile could incrementally boost Apple's handset sales in calendar 2014 by at least 12 million units, though there is potential for much more.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 15

Analyst predicts two iPhone releases per year after meeting with Apple's CEO, CFO

Apple's decision to split the iPhone lineup into a high-end flagship model and a more affordable mid-range offering sets the stage for the company to increase the frequency with which it updates the handsets, one analyst increasingly believes after meeting with the company's chief executive, Tim Cook.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 59

Wall Street pleased by Apple's surprising Sept. quarter, anticipates huge holiday sales

Apple beat Wall Street expectations and left analysts satisfied with its September quarter, though market watchers are already more focused on anticipated blockbuster sales of new iPhone and iPad models in the current holiday quarter.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 50

Research shows Sept. quarter iPhone demand at 37M units, though Apple likely shipped less

If Apple could have met iPhone 5s demand in the recently concluded September quarter, the company could have sold as many as 37 million units, new data from Morgan Stanley has revealed.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 49

iPhone demand in China, Japan projected to push Sept. quarter sales to 34.5M

Projected iPhone sales for the current September quarter continue to edge upward, with the latest survey data suggesting Apple could sell more than 34 million handsets in the soon-to-conclude period.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 56

Preorder concerns 'overblown' as survey shows strong demand for Apple's iPhone 5s & 5c

Demand for Apple's upcoming iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c is healthy, a new survey has found, suggesting that investor concerns over device preorders may be unfounded.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 40

Survey finds China's 'sweet spot' for Apple 'iPhone 5C' priced at $486

A new survey of smartphone buyers in China has found that the pricing "sweet spot" for Apple's rumored "iPhone 5C" is $486 — a price higher than the analyst responsible for the poll expected.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 52

Apple predicted to beat market consensus with 29M iPhones shipped in June quarter

Potential upside in Apple's recently concluded June quarter could be driven by greater-than-expected iPhone shipments, with one analyst predicting that the company beat projections and shipped at least 29 million iPhones.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 42

Apple's 500M user accounts second only to Facebook, viewed as key driver of future growth

Apple's current account base of 500 million users is growing and spending at a tremendous rate, suggesting to one analyst that new services such as mobile payments or streaming radio could be key to the company's future growth.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 52

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