Going into Apple's (AAPL +0.40%) shareholder meeting today, investors were optimistic that the company would make an announcement regarding how it would begin distributing some of the cash on its balance sheet. This anticipation had shares up yesterday, and the lack of an announcement saw them lose yesterday's gains. In this video, Motley Fool senior technology analyst Eric Bleeker tells investors that with a company like Apple, you must be patient. This is a long-term investment thesis, and while there will definitely be some short-term volatility based on rumors and speculation, Eric advises that you hold strong, as this company will almost certainly be announcing some kind of plan to return capital to shareholders in the near future.
As Expected: Apple Falls, Market Surges
By Eric Bleeker – Feb 27, 2013 at 8:20PM
NASDAQ: AAPL
Apple
Market Cap
$4.0T
Today's Change
(0.40%) $1.07
Current Price
$270.12
Price as of November 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM ET
Apple's gains yesterday are once again only a distant memory.
About the Author
Eric Bleeker, CFA joined The Motley Fool at the height of the financial crisis in 2008. For the next four years he led the Fool's Tech & Telecom sector, both writing articles and providing feedback and ideas to writers. Today, Eric is the General Manager of Fool.com, but still enjoys writing a tech article or two from time to time. Follow @bleekertech