Should Investors Buy Microsoft Stock Instead of Apple Stock?

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Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) generate hundreds of billions in revenue.

Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 2, 2026. The video was published on Sept. 4, 2026.

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