Actually, in the case of Apple, they announced a sizable share buyback earlier this year, so even if you only plan to hold the stock long enough to sell it for

Actually, in the case of Apple, they announced a sizable share buyback earlier this year, so even if you only plan to hold the stock long enough to sell it for a capital gain you might still be receiving a dividend. AAPL is one of the worst examples of the greater fool theory at work, given that Apple pays a regular dividend, buys back stock, and has a relatively low P/E ratio for a tech company.