hypothetical Apple stock question

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in General Discussion edited January 2014
If I had 2 billion dollars and first bought 1 billion of apple stock & then

donate the second billion to buy iBooks for schools which would spike

Apple's stock price, would that be illegal?

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  • Reply 1 of 6
    tednditedndi Posts: 1,921member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by mello

    If I had 2 billion dollars and first bought 1 billion of apple stock & then

    donate the second billion to buy iBooks for schools which would spike

    Apple's stock price, would that be illegal?




    no not in the usa at least without the proper SEC filings and at least 1 IRS audit.
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    brussellbrussell Posts: 9,812member
    I say do it.
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  • Reply 3 of 6
    tednditedndi Posts: 1,921member
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    Originally posted by BRussell

    I say do it.





    I agree. and I would be glad to offer my services as a consultant for a small fee!!



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  • Reply 4 of 6
    Quote:

    Originally posted by mello

    If I had 2 billion dollars and first bought 1 billion of apple stock & then

    donate the second billion to buy iBooks for schools which would spike

    Apple's stock price, would that be illegal?




    if you already had 2 billion dollars, you wouldnt be investing in the stock market. but, i think it would illegal in your hypothetical.
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  • Reply 5 of 6
    tednditedndi Posts: 1,921member
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    Originally posted by ipodandimac

    if you already had 2 billion dollars, you wouldnt be investing in the stock market. but, i think it would illegal in your hypothetical.



    you can make a donation and specify where it will be used and for what for.



    As if the purchases will spike the sale who knows. I doubt that it would double the stock price and still after the sale you would still owe quite a bit in income taxes. All in all not a good investment. At the end of the day you would be worth less than the original 2 billion.



    but hire me as a consultant for a small fee. and I will tell you how to do it!1



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  • Reply 6 of 6
    Quote:

    Originally posted by mello

    If I had 2 billion dollars and first bought 1 billion of apple stock & then

    donate the second billion to buy iBooks for schools which would spike

    Apple's stock price, would that be illegal?






    I could see it now..........



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