Apple Inc (AAPL)

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FUD - In my earlier post explaining FUD, I didn't mention that FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) can be used either positively or negatively. In Hatie's post, it sounds like FUDers are trying to put fear, uncertainly and doubt about Apple's ability and future sales and stock price to drive down the price. Sounds like shorts trying to make a buck. My IBM analogy was about putting fear in people's minds if they didn't buy IBM, because IBM was the gold standard among mainframes and why take a risk on a young company who may not be around like IBM has been. In this example, FUD would be negative - buy IBM or you will be sorry.

FUD could also be used positively to convince people to buy Apple, because, after all, everyone has an iPad or iPhone so don't be left out with a different brand.

I am a fan of Apple and like kadox recently posted, 47 analysts have the AAPL mean price target pegged at $760, so some people ( not all, because some have legitimate concerns about better products out there) want to put FUD factors out there to scare people to sell off and lower the stock price. So, in this case, I think the FUDers are placing doubts about Apple implying it has seen better days so sell off. And, of course, as the stock price declines, shorts stand to make a buck!