Buy Apple Inc. (AAPL)?  Every day another article is written on the subject and it's just the same old cut & paste thesis.  It's cheap... blah, blah, blah.  Mastery would rather buy Google Inc. (GOOG), T-Mobile (TMUS), Western Union (WU) and gamble a little on AK Steel (AKS).

You've probably heard the old saying: "Sell in May and walk away." This strategy is based on the history of under performance of stocks in the six-month period from May through October - compared t

We all know Apple Inc (AAPL) has been beat to hell and it should make a slow but steady comeback.  Mastery also wants you to consider International Business Machines (IBM) in that mind frame and don't forget SunPower Corp (SPWR).

The Hershey Company (HSY) has beat the Dow Jones in 2013 and blown past the most popular stocks such as Apple Inc (AAPL).  Hershey is coming in on the $100 roll and the Masters are warming up to the trend.

Apple Inc (AAPL) ruled the headlines this week and took a ton of stocks down with it.  Pain could also could be waiting for LinkedIn Corp (LNKD) shareholders.  This coming week Mastery will focus on stocks that can survive the headwinds of volatility and look for new opportunities.  We aren't all negative Nancy, recall 4 Stocks for Open Water Trading to get you thinking. 

We know what you are thinking, another article about Apple Inc. (AAPL)?  Everyone is trying to figure out if you buy Apple now, wait for next week's earnings call, or just stay away?

It was one of the worst days ever for Apple Inc. (AAPL) shareholders.  Steve Jobs would not be pleased.  Apple's market cap shaved off $22 billion, that's double Netflix's(NFLX) value.  Since Apple's 52-week high of $705 its market cap has lost $283 billion.  Keep in mind Google's (GOOG) market cap is $257 billion.  What else could that lost money have bought?

Apple Inc (AAPL) has now lost as much in market cap as the value of Google Inc (GOOG) since Apple's 12 month $700 share price.  New 52-week low for Apple today and that's the shits for everything.

This week Mastery found potential in Yum! Brands (YUM) and Apple Inc (AAPL).  YUM could fall even further thanks to the Bird Flu panic in China.  Apple has been holding its own and refuses to retouch a new 12 month low.  Let's get into the week and spend 5 seconds on the crappiest retailer on the planet, J.C. Penny (JCP).

Raise your glass and thank the Powers-that-be for making our stocks hit new record highs.  The party continues and now we have to deal with the haters.   But what stocks are safe to buy now?  How about the richest company on the planet.