This is just a coincidence but I saw this article this afternoon - using APPLE and McDonalds as it's subjects - and happens to use these two to make the very same "argument" that I had posted earlier about APPLE VS ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT... just pointing out that the dividend was a "sure thing" vs the possible capital growth...
Not saying ANY of this is RIGHT OR WRONG - just pointing out the THINKING that goes into investing... and I think that's what we are using this thread for...
http://seekingalpha.com/article/3172...-apple-in-2012
BTW -- I read all of these kinds of articles just for "thinking" -- I don't use ANYBODY else's reasoning or stock tips etc to make up my own mind. I just try to find things to think about and keep in mind when I'm making CHOICES because that's really what stock picking is all about - choices... And trying the best we can to make "informed" choices and understand those choices.