Apple Just Made 2 Moves That Could Make It a Long-Term Winner for Investors
Key takeaways
- Adam Levy, The Motley Fool Mon, June 29, 2026 at 9:20 PM GMT+7 4 min read AAPL MU NVDA Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) finds itself in a tough position.
- But two recent moves could help mitigate the near-term pressure of higher memory prices on Apple while benefiting patient long-term investors willing to stick with the leading smartphone maker.
- In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool Mon, June 29, 2026 at 9:20 PM GMT+7 4 min read AAPL MU NVDA Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) finds itself in a tough position. It has avoided the heavy spending associated with artificial intelligence (AI) compute build-outs. Nonetheless, the surging demand for chips from some of its "Magnificent Seven" peers has put pressure on its business. In particular, the price of memory chips has soared over the last year or so. Micron Technology just reported that prices for its DRAM memory chips climbed more than 60% from the previous quarter.
But two recent moves could help mitigate the near-term pressure of higher memory prices on Apple while benefiting patient long-term investors willing to stick with the leading smartphone maker.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »