Report Claims Apple Could Issue Dividend to Shareholders Early Next Year

[sundar]

Apple shareholders could be in for sweet new year dividend treat if a report from Bloomberg proves correct.

Money manager Howard Ward claims Apple is preparing a “significant” dividend for it’s shareholders early next year to the tune of 3% or higher. The source of Ward’s claims were not revealed in his interview with "Street Smart" on Bloomberg television, but it does fall in line with Tim Cook’s reported willingness to consider options for Apple’s growing cash hoard other increasing its size.

Apple’s cash hoard has been a hot topic among many share