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| May 7, 2013 | | 15:23 EDT |  | AAPL | Sohn conference presentations likely to move stocks again
The Sohn Investment Conference is set to take place tomorrow in New York City. Among the notable presenters are David Einhorn, Bill Ackman, and Jeff Gundlach, each of whom presented a year ago. LOOKING BACK: A year ago, both Gundlach and Einhorn addressed Apple (AAPL) in their presentations, taking opposite sides of the trade. Gundlach said that he was short Apple, while Einhorn said he was long the stock. Gundlach reiterated his short position on Apple in a number of interviews during the year, including a prediction in January that Apple shares would reach $425 in the first quarter, a level the stock closed below on March 4. On April 29, Gundlach told CNBC he was no longer short Apple. Einhorn, meanwhile, filed a suit against the company in February in an effort to get it to distribute some of its cash hoard to investors. Earlier today, Einhorn said in an earnings conference call for Greenlight Capital that he has added to his Apple long position and praised the company's plan to return more capital to holders. Apple shares are down more than 19% over the last year, though shares have rallied more than 15% from their April lows. At last year's conference, Bill Ackman discussed his long position in J.C. Penney (JCP). Ackman, a member of Penney's board, said the company was going through with its in-store makeover strategy, led by then CEO Ron Johnson. J.C. Penney shares have slipped 50% over the last year, with Johnson leaving his CEO post on April 8. OTHER POSITIONS: Over the last year, both Einhorn and Gundlach have mentioned shorting Chipotle (CMG). In October, Einhorn recommended shorting Chipotle, saying Taco Bell (YUM) was a threat to the burrito chain. At a presentation last month, Gundlach said the idea of a gourmet burrito is an oxymoron. Shares of Chipotle are down more than 3% today ahead of tomorrow's conference, though neither investor has confirmed they hold short positions in its shares. In addition to his long position in J.C. Penney, Ackman has a high-profile short position in Herbalife (HLF), which he has called "a pyramid scheme." Ackman has been in a public spat with Carl Icahn over the company in which, according to Icahn's most recent SEC filings, he holds a better than 15% stake. Herbalife shares, which lost more than 39% following Ackman's initial presentation, are up slightly better than 1.5% since Ackman's initial comments. OTHER PRESENTERS: Investors will also be watching comments in any individual stocks from famed short-seller Jim Chanos, as well as comments from Kyle Bass, who has been outspokenly bearish on Japan. Also presenting is Paul Singer of Elliott Management, which is currently in a proxy fight with Hess (HES) in an effort to add five independent directors to the company's board. Keith Meister of Corvex Management, which along with Related Fund Management has been seeking change at CommonWealth REIT (CWH), is also set to take the stage. | | | 12:54 EDT |  | AAPL | Google rumored to be planning stores to sell Google Glass, Business Insider says
Google (GOOG) is rumored to be planning retail stores specifically to sell Google Glass, Business Insider reports, citing a source. Previous reports suggested Google was developing retail stores, like Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT), to sell a variety of products. Reference Link | | | 11:39 EDT | | AAPL | Samsung to open mini-shops in 1,400 Best Buy stores, LA Times reports
 Subscribe for More Information | | | 09:40 EDT | | AAPL | Greenlight's Einhorn says stake increased Apple
David Einhorn said today on the conference call for Greenlight Capital Re (GLRE) that he increased his position in Apple (AAPL). Einhorn called Apple's decision to issue debt and return cash to shareholders as a "major step forward." | | | 08:38 EDT | | AAPL | Amazon leak reveals planned Windows 8 mini-tablet, Telegraph says
According to a listing that appeared briefly on Amazon's (AMZN) U.S. website before being removed, a new 7-inch Acer tablet priced at $379.99 will be the first Microsoft (MSFT) Windows 8 small tablet, reported The Telegraph. This device is expected to be the first of number of mini W8 tablets that will compete with Apple's (AAPL) iPad Mini, Google's (GOOG) Nexus 7 and Amazon's own Kindle Fire, the report added. Reference Link | | | 07:23 EDT | | AAPL | Apple rumored to be planning more than one low-cost iPhone, Electronista reports
Apple is said to be planning more than just a single model of the "low-cost" iPhone, Electronista reports, citing a parts supplier. The rumored phone would be aimed at developing markets and cost around $330-$400. Reference Link | | | 07:10 EDT | | AAPL | Some handset makers, telecoms seek third mobile platform, WSJ reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:24 EDT | | AAPL | Foxconn to shift iPhone orders to handset subsidiary, DigiTimes says
Foxconn is planning to switch its iPhone orders to its handset subsidiary Foxconn International Holdings, reports DigiTimes. According to industry sources, the shift in orders is still subject to approval from Apple and was made to improve the handset business. Reference Link | | | 06:07 EDT | | AAPL | On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
WALL STREET JOURNAL: Some of the world's biggest handset makers and telecom carriers are embracing alternative mobile operating systems this year in an attempt to become credible challengers to smartphones run by Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG), the Wall Street Journal reports...JPMorgan Chase (JPM) has yet to persuade three of its largest shareholders--BlackRock (BLK), Vanguard Group and Fidelity Investments--to back the company in a coming vote over whether James Dimon should retain his dual role of chairman and CEO, the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: SoftBank (SFTBF) President Masayoshi Son said he will go to the U.S. today to meet Sprint Nextel’s (S) major shareholders about the Japanese company's takeover bid, after rival bidder Dish Network (DISH) said a U.S. company would make a better suitor., Reuters reports...Microsoft (MSFT) has sold 100M Windows 8 licenses in the six months since launch, but wants to combat sputtering interest in its flagship software with a substantial update to make it easier to use, and compatible with smaller tablets, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: Rio Tinto (RIO) will likely pursue a $5B expansion of its iron ore output in Australia, CEO Sam Walsh said, according to two people present at a meeting with investors and analysts, Bloomberg reports...Saudi Arabia, home to the biggest Arab bourse, seeks to boost institutional investments in its $390B stock market as the top OPEC producer weighs plans to allow foreigners to buy shares directly, Bloomberg reports. | | | May 6, 2013 | | 16:03 EDT |  | AAPL | Options Update; May 6, 2013
Subscribe for More Information | | | | 09:46 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple rises at the open, levels to watch
The shares are broadly out-performing this morning, up over 2% at time of writing. At the current price of $459.46, next resistance is at $461.78. Support is at the low of the session at $454.36. | | | 09:38 EDT | | AAPL | Active equity option families trading on open
Active equity option families trading on open according to Track Data: AAPL FSLR NFLX GOOG | | | 08:04 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple price target raised to $525 from $465 at Barclays
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:33 EDT | | AAPL | Apple overall volatility of 26 at historic lows
Apple overall option implied volatility of 26 is below its 26-week average of 33 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement. | | | 07:11 EDT | | AAPL | Apple missing iPhone customer opportunities, Bloomberg reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:09 EDT | | AAPL | Apple hit with infringement lawsuit by Taiwan university, The Next Web reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:50 EDT | | AAPL | Accessory makers moving away from Apple exclusivity, NY Times says
For a number of years many accessories such as alarm clocks and speaker systems worked exclusively with mobile devices made by Apple, according to the New York Times. But now more accessories are made to interface with devices from other companies as well, potentially cutting into Apple's royalties and making rival devices more appealing to consumers, the newspaper stated. Reference Link | | | 06:35 EDT | | AAPL | EU objects to Google's patent lawsuit against Apple
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:06 EDT | | AAPL | On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
WALL STREET JOURNAL: Toyota (TM) and Honda (HMC) were top sellers a few years ago and by a wide margin. No more. Now, it is a wide-open market. Ford (F) and GM (GM) have turned their midsize sedans into real challengers and closed the quality gap with Japan, the Wall Street Journal reports...There was no big news at Berkshire Hathaway’s (BRK.A) annual meeting this past weekend, but there was one great lesson for investors: Perhaps the most important thing you can do when everything seems to be going right in your portfolio is to listen to somebody who insists you are wrong, the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: Some Verizon Communications (VZ) shareholders say they could be happy for the company to pay up to $130B for Vodafone Group’s (VOD) stake in their U.S. wireless venture. Two large shareholders in Verizon say they could be comfortable with paying 20% to 30% more to secure Verizon Wireless, Reuters reports...A unit of Sinopec Group (SHI) and brokerage China Galaxy Securities are launching Hong Kong IPOs today seeking to raise up to $3.5B in total, injecting life into Asia's moribund IPO markets where deal values more than halved in Q1, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: Bond investors are gaining confidence that Fed Chairman Bernanke will unwind the central bank’s unprecedented $3.3T balance sheet without sparking a crash similar to 1994, Bloomberg reports...Apple (AAPL) is missing out on an opportunity to court up to 2.8B new smartphone customers, many of them in Asia, as wireless-service providers balk at conditions imposed by the iPhone maker and drag their heels in signing on as partners, Bloomberg reports. | | | 06:00 EDT | | AAPL | U.S. Cellular to start selling iPhones this year, AP reports
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