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Evan Niu, CFA

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Evan is a Senior Technology Analyst at The Motley Fool. He was previously a Senior Trading Specialist at Charles Schwab, and worked briefly at Tesla. Evan graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, and is a CFA charterholder.

Recent Articles by Evan Niu, CFA

Jun 14, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA

Stocks to Watch in The Apple Boom

Apple has had quite the run over the past decade. On its way to becoming the most valuable company in the world, some companies have benefited while others haven't.

Jun 13, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA

Don't Call Apple Inc.'s Spotlight A Search Engine

A prominent entrepreneur and blogger says that Apple is building a search engine, but a search engine and a search interface are not the same thing.

Jun 13, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA

When Will Apple, Inc. Bring Touch ID to The Mac?

Apple likes to roll out its innovative technologies throughout its product portfolio, so why hasn't it added Touch ID to the Mac yet?

Jun 12, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA

Investors Are Thrilled That Twitter CEO Dick Costolo Is Stepping Down

Dick Costolo is out as Twitter CEO, and co-founder Jack Dorsey is back for the time being.

Jun 11, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA

How to Find Net Income

There are a wide range of metrics that investors should keep an eye on when evaluating companies, but net income is easily one of the most important.

Jun 10, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA

Why Shares of 21Vianet Group, Inc. Soared Today

21Vianet has been a battleground stock for nearly a year following a scathing investigative report. The company might be about to go private.

Jun 9, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA

The 4 Biggest Things Apple, Inc. Announced at WWDC 2015

Apple kicked off its annual developer conference with a bang, announcing a slew of new products and services. Here are the four most important takeaways.

Jun 8, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA

Can Android Pay Disruptively Undercut Apple Pay?

Google reportedly won't earn the same types of fees Apple does with its new Android Pay service. What was once considered a weakness now represents a potential threat.

Jun 8, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA

Why I'm Selling Qualcomm

This Fool has held Qualcomm for over two years, and the mobile chip giant has lagged the broader market for the whole time. Is it time to move on?

Jun 8, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA

Stocks to Watch in Smartphones

It should come as no surprise that the three leading companies to keep an eye on in the smartphone market are Apple, Google, and Samsung.

Jun 8, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA

Apple Pay Still Faces Adoption Hurdles

It's been half a year since Apple Pay launched, but the Mac maker still needs retailers and consumers to jump on board at the same time.

Jun 7, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA and Sean O'Reilly

INDUSTRY FOCUS // Tech // 06-05-2015

Apple’s developers conference is right around the corner and that means a lot of news will be coming out of one of the world’s biggest tech companies.

Jun 4, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA

Microsoft Corporation Continues Its App Shopping Spree

Microsoft acquires Wunderlist, the popular to-do list app. It has now spent approximately $500 million on three recent app acquisitions -- but that's a lot cheaper than another trio of companies that Microsoft recently acquired.

May 31, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA

Qualcomm Relies on Samsung and Apple More Than You Think

Smartphones are at the core of Qualcomm's business, which also means smartphone juggernauts Apple and Samsung carry disproportionate weight.

May 28, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA

Will BlackBerry Ltd Ever Give Up on Hardware?

BlackBerry CEO John Chen has reiterated on numerous occasions that he is not exiting the hardware business . . . maybe he should.

May 28, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA

Stocks to Watch in Apple Suppliers

Apple has hundreds of suppliers that provide all of the crucial ingredients to its hit products. How is an investor to know which ones are worth keeping an eye on?

May 27, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA

At Long Last, Apple Is Prepared to Embrace OLED Displays

Compared to its rivals, Apple has waited years to adopt OLED. That's because the Mac maker took its time working out the kinks with some key weaknesses.

May 25, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA

2 Upcoming Moves That Could Revitalize Apple Inc.'s iPad Business

These 2 hardware and software rumors are back! Hopefully, this time they materialize and give Apple's iPad sales a welcome boost.

May 24, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA

Could This Be The iPhone 6s "Killer" Feature?

Apple is starting to roll out its new Force Touch technology throughout its products. That implies that the next iPhone is on the list.

May 23, 2015 by Evan Niu, CFA

Would 15 Million Apple Watches Be a "Disappointment?"

One notable Apple analyst is reducing his estimate on Apple Watches. But selling 15 million units in fewer than two quarters would still be pretty solid.

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