
Apple $AAPL is not currently a strong candidate, as the existing consumer market has limited growth potential, and the newly launched Duo has been met with little demand. Beyond smartphones, the market potential for other products is also constrained. Once a new AI-enabled operating system emerges, Apple’s competitive moat could rapidly erode. Apple is clearly lagging behind in AI development; its in-house chips show no immediate competitiveness at the server level. While Mac product lines have seen some positive momentum due to AI, their overall potential remains limited. With growth prospects constrained above and significant risks below, I’d also sell calls.