AAPL vs. MSFT: Who is the ultimate winner?

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2024-01-12

$Microsoft(MSFT)$ briefly overtook $Apple(AAPL)$ as the world's most valuable company on Thursday, the first time since 2021.

Apple, previously the first company to surpass $3 trillion in market cap, is now facing competition.

Analysts downgraded Apple's stock due to limited iPhone growth and a gloomy outlook for the March quarter. This marks the third downgrade in the first ten days of 2024 for Apple

While Microsoft's shares rose by 57% in 2023 due to AI heat.

Are you still bullish on Apple as the second-ranked company?

What's your target price for Apple?

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# Apple is So Back! Are You Bullish on the King?

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  • koolgal
    ·2024-01-13
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    🌟🌟$Apple(AAPL)$ 

    Versus $Microsoft(MSFT)$ 

    - A Clash of Tech Titans!  Microsoft briefly took the crown from Apple on Friday as the world's most valuable company when its market capitalisation rose to USD 2.89 trillion versus Apple's USD 2.87 Trillion.

    Microsoft's share price has been steadily rising ever since it invested in Open AI's ChatGPT and has incorporated it in its suite of products including Microsoft Azure.

    Apple on the other hand has seen its share price falling to a 7 week low ever since a Barclays analyst downgraded Apple to underweight and a target share price of USD 160.   This is due to falling sales of its iPhones especially in China.

    It would seem that for now Microsoft has more upside potential than Apple.  But Apple in my opinion is certainly no pushover.  With 2 billion Apple devices in use and a legion of loyal fans, Apple has a wide moat due to its Brand and unique ecosystem.

    Apple still has what it takes to continue to thrive and grow.  Apple has its most ardent supporter in Warren Buffett with Apple as its top holding, a 50% weightage in Berkshire Hathaway.

    Do you see Warren Buffett selling any Apple shares recently? 

    So who is the Ultimate Winner Apple or Microsoft?   Only time will tell.

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  • icycrystal
    ·2024-01-13
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    Well, given the not so pleasant experience with Apple recently, I don't think i will ever be a fan of Apple.

    The hype surrounding Apple has somewhat died down...

    There's no one like uncle Steve. The legacy he left behind, his passion, his no-nonsense attitude, etc, propelled Apple to the front line while he was the "face" of Apple, bringing Apple to the world.

    Nevertheless, Apple is still sought after by many but not for me...

    Therefore, I still think Apple still can command quite a market share and will probably remains bullish...

    P/S: I prefer $Microsoft(MSFT)$

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  • hd87
    ·2024-01-13
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    I am still bullish on Apple in the long run. However, it might not be the second-ranked company. Currently, I feel at the price of $185.66 is a bit too high. I might add more apple shares could drop to $160 😅
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  • StickyRice
    ·2024-01-13
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    微软正式超过苹果成为全球市值最大的公司。微软现在价值2.89万亿美元，而苹果为2.87万亿美元。


    投资者在新年的大部分时间里都在为苹果正在消失的增长而焦虑不安。随着华尔街寻找下一件大事，该公司已受到多家分析师降级的打击。似乎没有人认为这是该公司将于2月2日推出的Vision Pro混合现实耳机。与此同时，投资者对微软人工智能推动的未来感到兴奋。


    随着两家公司在未来几周公布财报，争夺霸权的战斗将值得关注。
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  • StickyRice
    ·2024-01-19
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    Microsoft's finally finalized buyout of Activision Blizzard marks a significant reorientation towards vertical integration in the gaming sector, positioning Microsoft as the third-largest gaming company globally. The acquisition enhances Microsoft's gaming portfolio with high-caliber franchises and bolsters its competitive stance in a market forecasted to grow to $665 billion by 2030. Microsoft's gaming division is poised to be a significant growth driver, potentially adding approximately $406 billion to the company's market capitalization. New developments from CES and a new Xbox offer catalysts for the company to realize this.
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  • Cory2
    ·2024-01-13
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    $Microsoft(MSFT)$ I’m more bullish on than $Apple(AAPL)$, as I think Microsoft will hit above $400. Apple may come dip slightly possibly to $162, then move back upwards. Microsoft hasn’t seem to have had the same issues that Apple has had with China, the watch patents & with the Huawei purportedly overtaking iPhone sales in China also, I’m going with Microsoft. The future is near, and AI hardware and software (& cloud services) will be a large market that more than say $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ can service. Microsoft has always been a strong player in the tech sector and it’s stats of late have been pretty promising…
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  • MHh
    ·2024-01-13
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    Yes still bullish as there are die hard fans. And the entire ecosystem encourages brand loyalty. Just that the phones are no longer the most value for money, really paying a premium for the brand. Current share price is too expensive for me to buy though i think it should be able to hit $200. Microsoft definitely has a longer runway to price increase with the AI hype.
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  • SPOT_ON
    ·2024-01-13
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    i think it doesn't matter who is the winner .... in actual fact both are already a big winner !  @Tiger_comments

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  • derickt
    ·2024-01-14
    honestly, my life could do without $Apple(AAPL)$ but it's tough without $Microsoft(MSFT)$. having said that, I don't think apple will shrink & disappear from us. may be good opportunity to grab some at current price
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  • Tiger_comments
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  • Aqa
    ·2024-01-16
    Still bullisht with $Apple(AAPL)$ as i have confidence with it. AAPL is worth keeping for long term as i dont see Warren Buffett selling his AAPL. I also like $Microsoft(MSFT)$ as its share price has rise by 57% in 2023 due to AI heat. Mire upside coming v
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  • TimothyX
    ·2024-01-15
    從長遠來看，我仍然看好蘋果。然而，它可能不是排名第二的公司。目前，我覺得185.66美元的價格有點太高了。我想補充一點，蘋果的股價可能會跌至160美元
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  • nomadic_m
    ·2024-01-15
    $Microsoft(MSFT)$ is everywhere. I can't imagine my company switching to $Apple(AAPL)$ products anytime soon. its incompatibility with other devices is a bane in this instance

    Microsoft is definitely here to stay, but if apple drop to an unbelievable price, I'll bag some. the brand has been around for so long, worth waiting for the next big innovation

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  • Norwood33
    ·2024-01-15
    Well, given the not so pleasant experience with Apple recently, I don't think i will ever be a fan of Apple.<p></p>
    <p dir="ltr">The hype surrounding Apple has somewhat died down...</p>
    <p dir="ltr">There's no one like uncle Steve. The legacy he left behind, his passion, his no-nonsense attitude, etc, propelled Apple to the front line while he was the "face" of Apple, bringing Apple to the world.</p>
    <p dir="ltr">Nevertheless, Apple is still sought after by many but not for me...</p>
    <p dir="ltr">Therefore, I still think Apple still can command quite a market share and will probably remains bullish...</p>
    <p dir="ltr">P/S: I prefer <a href="https://ttm.financial/S/MSFT"> $Microsoft(MSFT)$ </a></p>
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  • Bonta
    ·2024-01-14
    Apple makes money by using an ecosystem that feeds and loop each other. Like iphones link to ios, macbook etc. In order for the system to work well, there must be anchors, gd products that people will want to buy. The issue with apple is that innovation seems to be dying rapidly and there isnt a ground breaker in sight. Vision pro may have some promise but remains to be seen. Meanwhile, MSFT continues to lead their markets, and continues to be relevant through cloud and ai. At least for forseeable future, MSFT should be doing better than AAPL, unless anti monopoly laws kick in and/or ai rally runs out of steam. Regardless, both are fine and great companies to own as they are highly profitable. Issue is always to buy at fair to undervalued prices, this is the tricky part. [LOL]
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  • RickPANDA
    ·2024-01-14
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  • linrui
    ·2024-01-14

    i am more bullish on Microsoft(MSFT) , at least it has its AI breakthrough. Apple still rely on mostly apple phone and iMac which didn't see much improvement over the year.
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  • ash73
    ·2024-01-14
    it's hard not to be bullish on both these companies. they both have a long, strong track record, despite both alienating a lot of consumers of the years with bad products and service.
    I'm pretty sure they'll both keep climbing (overall) for decades to come
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  • huat8783
    ·2024-01-14
    i wonder if there is any more data between the 2company before 2021? Is there a 3rd company squeezing into top 2?

    more competition more product coming. i think apple will come back to top soon.

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  • AllOrNuttin
    ·2024-01-13
    Apple is reportedly taking a groundbreaking step by integrating Large Language Models (LLM) into their software suite. This is expected to harness the formidable power of their M series chips, revolutionizing how AI-driven tasks are handled. What’s more, they’re focusing on edge computing capabilities within these chips. This bold move also indicates a strategic shift away from relying on Nvidia GPUs. Apple is clearly aiming to redefine AI processing efficiency and capability in personal computing devices.
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