Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Apple (AAPL 0.53%) and Microsoft (MSFT 1.58%) to determine which is best for long-term investors.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 21, 2024. The video was published on May 23, 2024.
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Best Stocks to Buy: Apple vs. Microsoft
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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May 24, 2024 at 6:00AM
NASDAQ: MSFT
Microsoft
Market Cap
$3.7T
Today's Change
(1.58%) $7.78
Current Price
$498.87
Price as of July 3, 2025, 12:58 p.m. ET
Microsoft and Apple are two of the largest companies in the world, but in this comparison, only one is the better stock to buy.
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.
Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.
Stocks Mentioned
Microsoft
MSFT
$498.87
(1.58%)
$7.78
Apple
AAPL
$213.57
(0.53%)
$1.13
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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