Tesla Or Apple: Which Is A Better Buy Now?

Tesla Or Apple: Which Is A Better Buy Now?

The Tesla Motors Inc. logo is seen on the Apple Inc. iPhone case of a customer. Photographer: ... [+] Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg



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Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) are a lot alike than you would think despite being key players in completely different industries. Tesla designs and makes the body as well as the software that runs its Model 3, Model S, and other vehicles. Similarly, Apple likes to control its iOS operating system and the design of its device hardware. Apple's iPhones, iPads, Watch are all iconic for their physical design and their incredible user experience. Both companies are known to think differently, challenging the status quo.

Perhaps the most remarkable parallel: Tesla's Elon Musk is