Some of the most valuable companies in the world include ones such as: Exxon Mobil, Microsoft, and IBM. In the last few years, one company seemed to find itself on the top of the list – that company happens to be Apple.

Previously, Microsoft was number one, but its stocks have been unstable these past few years. On the other hand, Apple was able to provide itself a “market cap of

over $620 billion dollars.” Apple shares now cost over $600 per stock and with the current Iphone 5 and Ipad Mini hitting the market, its shares are bound increase even more.

“Given the company’s unbelievable innovation over the last few years, and the subsequent mountains of cash that it has earned as a result, the likely catalyst for the stock to eventually peak and decline will be Apple’s inability to continue to innovate at its current pace.” In the meantime, Apple is showing no sign of falling back compared to other tech companies such as Motorola, Samsung, Google HTC, and Microsoft, placing them a good position against its competitors.

Article: http://www.forbes.com/sites/benzingainsights/2012/08/21/apple-now-most-valuable-company-in-history/