Apple makes money. It will pay you off the value of the investment in about 20-30 years depending on how well the business goes. If you get that money as divide

Apple makes money. It will pay you off the value of the investment in about 20-30 years depending on how well the business goes. If you get that money as dividend, stock buyback or someone else wanting the stock doesn't really matter much besides liquidity which is always a nice to have.