Earlier today Apple became the first $3 trillion dollar company, remarkable considering only two years ago it was still hovering around $1 trillion
https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/ ... 022-01-03/
That now surpasses the nominal gross domestic products (GDPs) of six of the world's top 10 economies!
Apple become the First $3 Trillion Dollar Company
Yep, my personal apple (and microsoft) holdings are both 7x my entry point.Dallas wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 11:40 pmEarlier today Apple became the first $3 trillion dollar company, remarkable considering only two years ago it was still hovering around $1 trillion
https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/ ... 022-01-03/
That now surpasses the nominal gross domestic products (GDPs) of six of the world's top 10 economies!
Paper profits (and a bit meaningless) for sure, given my super long term holding strategy.
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It makes an eye catching newspaper headline but GDP and company valuations aren't at all equivalent. Apples net sales were 'only' around $380bn so they're valued with a P/E ratio of about 8 for starters.
I like the way the papers phrase these things. Is that 6 of the top 10 economies, 96 of the top 100, or 2 of the top 6?
....I think we could all handle the concept of '5th' biggest.
I like the way the papers phrase these things. Is that 6 of the top 10 economies, 96 of the top 100, or 2 of the top 6?
....I think we could all handle the concept of '5th' biggest.
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Didn’t Peter post some years ago that Apple were on the brink of going under and Microsoft lent them some money (millions) or was it the other way around ?
Yep. When Microsoft saved Apple - https://www.bosshunting.com.au/hustle/b ... nvestment/Archery1969 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 1:16 amDidn’t Peter post some years ago that Apple were on the brink of going under and Microsoft lent them some money (millions) or was it the other way around ?
Yes, I was in a board room in Houston discussing the imminent demise of Apple. It was almost certain they were about to be declared bankrupt. Remarkable story really!Archery1969 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 1:16 amDidn’t Peter post some years ago that Apple were on the brink of going under and Microsoft lent them some money (millions) or was it the other way around ?
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When you say the other way around, do you mean Peter lent Apple some money (millions)?Archery1969 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 1:16 amDidn’t Peter post some years ago that Apple were on the brink of going under and Microsoft lent them some money (millions) or was it the other way around ?
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Probably.wearthefoxhat wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:39 amWhen you say the other way around, do you mean Peter lent Apple some money (millions)?Archery1969 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 1:16 amDidn’t Peter post some years ago that Apple were on the brink of going under and Microsoft lent them some money (millions) or was it the other way around ?