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Apple and Tesla’s Parallels 4/15/24

TechCheck

CNBC

Management, Cnbc, Tech, Faang, Investing, Business, Disruptors, Technology

4.566 Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2024

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Summary

Apple and Tesla are the only two stocks in the Magnificent Seven that are still in the red this year, and shares of both are also sinking today on news that Tesla is laying off 10% of its workforce and Apple smartphone shipments are slumping. But it’s not just the stock declines that the two have in common. Some parallels are even more fundamental to the companies, including increased competition from China, both reportedly killing major car projects, and highly anticipated events this summer with a lot at stake.

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0:00.0

We started the year with the Magnificent Seven, that's slowly whittling down to the fantastic

0:04.7

five as both Tesla and Apple continued to struggle today as a clear example of it.

0:09.4

Dear D'Rosa joining us now with a look at why it's not just the stock decline that each of these

0:13.8

two tech darlings have in common right now dear draw. That's right good morning

0:18.3

Sarah so it's time we should maybe start thinking about the fantastic five

0:21.8

it was the fabulous four for a little bit as well.

0:24.1

But Google has really made its way back into the mega cap winners

0:27.4

with its 12% rise over the past month.

0:30.1

And that leaves Apple and Tesla still out of the group.

0:32.8

Today's performance from both those names

0:34.8

underscoring that new dynamic.

0:36.5

Shares of Tesla, they are sinking after laying off 10% of its workforce.

0:40.8

And shares of Apple, they're also dipping on reports of weak iPhone shipments.

0:45.0

Zoom out, the bifurcation is even more pronounced though.

0:48.0

They're the only two that are still in the red for the year.

0:52.0

And it is not just that stock decline

0:54.2

that they have in common.

0:55.1

There are a surprising number of fundamental parallels

0:58.8

between the two.

0:59.8

Both companies facing increased competition from China.

1:03.6

That is hitting top line growth.

1:05.1

For Tesla, it's new, X-Pung, B-Y-D among others.

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