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Srinidhi Raghavendra

Global Commodities

Deep Fundamental Analysis

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Despite being a hated stock among the Super Sevens, Apple shares are up &gt;51% YTD this year. Apple has had little to claim for within captivating AI hype.</li>
<li>Apple is not a first mover. Its reputation is of a late comer. But its superior products with mind bending experiences blows competition out of the water.</li>
<li>Outperformance of iPhone 15, deepening services penetration, and roll out of AI-features will propel Apple to a USD 4 trillion market cap in 2024.</li>
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Despite being a hated stock among the Super Sevens, Apple shares are up &gt;51% YTD this year. Apple has had little to claim for within captivating AI hype.
Apple is not a first mover. Its reputation is of a late comer. But its superior products with mind bending experiences blows competition out of the water.
Outperformance of iPhone 15, deepening services penetration, and roll out of AI-features will propel Apple to a USD 4 trillion market cap in 2024.


2024 High Conviction: Apple’s AI Foray & Services to Power Its Journey to USD 4 Trillion Valuation

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

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<li>Apple announced significant updates on iOS 18 and showcased its new personal intelligence system “Apple Intelligence” across iPhone, iPad and Mac.</li>
<li>The long-awaited updates focused on enhancing user experience, privacy and ecosystem integration, leveraging generative models for personalised interactions and integrating ChatGPT in Siri for content generation.</li>
<li>In addition, Apple released VisionOS 2 and announced international launch schedules (28 June for China/Japan/Singapore, 12 July for Australia/Canada/France/ Germany/UK).</li>
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Apple announced significant updates on iOS 18 and showcased its new personal intelligence system “Apple Intelligence” across iPhone, iPad and Mac.
The long-awaited updates focused on enhancing user experience, privacy and ecosystem integration, leveraging generative models for personalised interactions and integrating ChatGPT in Siri for content generation.
In addition, Apple released VisionOS 2 and announced international launch schedules (28 June for China/Japan/Singapore, 12 July for Australia/Canada/France/ Germany/UK).

Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Technology - Apple WWDC 2024: Apple Intelligence, iOS 18, Siri with ChatGPT and more

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Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

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Independent Investment Research

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>Apple Announces New AI Features at WDC; Shares Surge to New All-Time Highs</li>
<li>Top Movers: Major Computex Exhibitors See Share Prices Fall Despite Strong Presence</li>
<li>Computex 2024: Chip Companies Notably Competing to Win PC Makers</li>
</ul>


Apple Announces New AI Features at WDC; Shares Surge to New All-Time Highs
Top Movers: Major Computex Exhibitors See Share Prices Fall Despite Strong Presence
Computex 2024: Chip Companies Notably Competing to Win PC Makers


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple Unveils New AI Capabilities at WDC; PC Makers Feel the Love from Chip CEOs

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Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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Read Business Not Stock Prices

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apple-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:666:1" rel="noopener">Apple (AAPL US)</a> ’s AI debut was going to be a complicated one considering challenges highlighted privacy concerns over partnership with Chat GPT.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/general-motors-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18811:1" rel="noopener">General Motors (GM US)</a> Approves $6 Billion Share Buyback Amid Strong Gasoline Vehicle Demand</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alaska-air-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19543:1" rel="noopener">Alaska Air Group (ALK US)</a> Loses Appeal in $160 Million Trademark Case with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virgin-america-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17423:1" rel="noopener">Virgin America (VA US)</a> Group</li>
</ul>



Apple (AAPL US) ’s AI debut was going to be a complicated one considering challenges highlighted privacy concerns over partnership with Chat GPT.

General Motors (GM US) Approves $6 Billion Share Buyback Amid Strong Gasoline Vehicle Demand

Alaska Air Group (ALK US) Loses Appeal in $160 Million Trademark Case with Virgin America (VA US) Group


#16 Business Buzz: Apple AI, GM's Buyback, Alaska Air Case and Ola Electric IPO

AI and Global Deep Tech, Mint Finance

Uttkarsh Kohli

AI and Global Deep Tech

<ul>
<li>Firms that split their shares show an avg. return of +25.4% one year after split. That’s more than 2x the average return of the S&amp;P 500 during those periods. </li>
<li>Critically, returns post stock splits are mainly seen from announcement to actual split date. Mega caps have shown 9.3% absolute returns 12 months post split. Be cautious of misleading averages.</li>
<li>On relative terms (v/s S&amp;P500) price returns were down 6.3% 12-months after stock splits. All splits generated negative returns except for Tesla in 2020.</li>
</ul>


Firms that split their shares show an avg. return of +25.4% one year after split. That’s more than 2x the average return of the S&amp;P 500 during those periods. 
Critically, returns post stock splits are mainly seen from announcement to actual split date. Mega caps have shown 9.3% absolute returns 12 months post split. Be cautious of misleading averages.
On relative terms (v/s S&amp;P500) price returns were down 6.3% 12-months after stock splits. All splits generated negative returns except for Tesla in 2020.


Splits Amplify Stock Prices & Stoke Volatility; What Next for NVIDIA After Upsetting the Apple Cart?

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Apple (AAPL US)

2024 High Conviction: Apple’s AI Foray & Services to Power Its Journey to USD 4 Trillion Valuation

Apple briefly overtook Microsoft as the most valuable firm measured by market cap. Share prices retreated relative to Microsoft by close of...

Mint Finance

Technology - Apple WWDC 2024: Apple Intelligence, iOS 18, Siri with ChatGPT and more

Apple announced significant updates on iOS 18 and showcased its new personal intelligence system “Apple Intelligence” across iPhone, iPad and Mac.

CMB International

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple Unveils New AI Capabilities at WDC; PC Makers Feel the Love from Chip CEOs

Apple's new AI features at WDC lead to record high shares; major Computex exhibitors see share prices drop despite strong presence; chip companies...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

#16 Business Buzz: Apple AI, GM's Buyback, Alaska Air Case and Ola Electric IPO

Apple's AI debut faces challenges over privacy concerns with Chat GPT partnership. GM approves $6 Bn share buyback amid strong gasoline vehicle...

Nimish Maheshwari

Splits Amplify Stock Prices & Stoke Volatility; What Next for NVIDIA After Upsetting the Apple Cart?

Stock splits historically fuel price rise and positive returns. But not always as is evident from recent stock splits. Volatility expansion is more...

Mint Finance

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2024 High Conviction: Apple’s AI Foray & Services to Power Its Journey to USD 4 Trillion Valuation

Apple briefly overtook Microsoft as the most valuable firm measured by market cap. Share prices retreated relative to Microsoft by close of...

Mint Finance

Technology - Apple WWDC 2024: Apple Intelligence, iOS 18, Siri with ChatGPT and more

Apple announced significant updates on iOS 18 and showcased its new personal intelligence system “Apple Intelligence” across iPhone, iPad and Mac.

CMB International

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple Unveils New AI Capabilities at WDC; PC Makers Feel the Love from Chip CEOs

​Apple's new AI features at WDC lead to record high shares; major Computex exhibitors see share prices drop despite strong presence; chip companies...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

#16 Business Buzz: Apple AI, GM's Buyback, Alaska Air Case and Ola Electric IPO

​Apple's AI debut faces challenges over privacy concerns with Chat GPT partnership. GM approves $6 Bn share buyback amid strong gasoline vehicle...

Nimish Maheshwari

Splits Amplify Stock Prices & Stoke Volatility; What Next for NVIDIA After Upsetting the Apple Cart?

Stock splits historically fuel price rise and positive returns. But not always as is evident from recent stock splits. Volatility expansion is more...

Mint Finance

Apple's new AI features at WDC lead to record high shares; major Computex exhibitors see share prices drop despite strong presence; chip companies...

Apple's AI debut faces challenges over privacy concerns with Chat GPT partnership. GM approves $6 Bn share buyback amid strong gasoline vehicle...