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Should You Buy Apple Stock Instead of Microsoft Stock?

By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Apr 8, 2024 at 7:06AM

Apple and Microsoft each have their selling points, but only one can be the better investment.

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Apple (AAPL +0.43%) and Microsoft (MSFT +1.90%) to determine which is better for long-term investors.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 5, 2024. The video was published on April 7, 2024.

About the Author

Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.
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Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has positions in Apple. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Apple and Microsoft. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2026 $395 calls on Microsoft and short January 2026 $405 calls on Microsoft. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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