Apple shares close at an all time high

Apple shares closed at a new all-time high on Tuesday at $106.74. Taking into account a 7 for 1 stock split that took place earlier in the year, Tuesday's high price was the equivalent of $747.18 before the split took place. At the time of the split, Apple's shares were trading at $93.70. That works out to a gain of 13.9% in Apple's shares since then.



There have been quite a few catalysts that have helped Apple's stock find favor on Wall Street. The new Apple iPhone 6 and Apple iPhone 6 Plus have both been well-received (#bendgate aside) with Apple selling 39.3 million iPhones in the fourth ...