How An Apple (AAPL) Dividend Would Impact ETFs

Few stocks receive more attention from the financial presses than Apple (AAPL), the tech giant that has made a remarkable recovery from life support in the early 1990s to become one of the largest companies in the world. The stock has long been an investor favorite based on consumers’ insatiable appetite for almost every new product that the company throws their way. But from an investing standpoint, the first two months of the year have been nothing short of stellar, as the stock has shot up over 28%, or more than $100 per share. But perhaps the biggest buzz about the tech giant has not been about its performance, but the rumors of a special, one-time, distribution to its investors [see also 12 High-Yielding Commodities For 2012]. The Cash Stash The speculation of this rare dividend comes from Apple’s alarmingly massive pile of cash, which sits just shy of $100 [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Technology ETFs In Focus As Yahoo And Apple Report Earnings Tuesday’s ETF To Watch: QQQ Fund (QQQ) Amid Apple Earnings Global X Debuts NASDAQ ETFs: QQQM, QQQV Wednesday’s ETF To Watch: NASDAQ Fund (QQQ) AAPL Weighting In QQQ To Be Slashed