Investopedia: As A Change Of Pace, Apple Does The Expected

Apple (Nasdaq:AAPL) enjoys a reputation, perhaps exaggerated but nevertheless valid, for being a company that zigs while everyone else is zagging. With Monday's announcement of a dividend and multi-year buyback plan, though, Apple did more or less what everyone thought it would do with its cash.

While this dividend will now open up new prospective investor groups for the stock, it seems highly unlikely to impact the company's future growth or investment plans. With leading technology in multiple markets, Apple looks as though it will be in position to continue adding to its already-prodigious cash pile in the coming years.

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