On Oct 3, 2014, Zacks Investment Research upgraded Apple Inc. (AAPL) to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Positive estimate revisions due to robust new iPhone sales and the upcoming iPad refresh primarily drove the upgrade.

Headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, Rambus is a technology solutions company, focusing on the semiconductor industry. It was founded in 1990 and had its IPO in May 1997.

Unlike people making a big deal about PDAC over the last few weeks (I really do not care what is going on in the world of small would-be miners, each with a pitch at the ready) I find freedom in being a macro market person who just happens to be a precious metals bull.