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AAPL

AAPL 13F Positioning & Ownership Changes

Apple INC

-$223.1B

Net Activity

Institutions Holding

6086

Popularity Rank

#2

Avg Weight

3.06%

Total Value

$2.5T

Ownership Trend

AAPL (Apple INC) institutional ownership chart showing 6086 institutional holders, buyer vs. seller counts, and net quarterly capital flow

6086 institutions currently hold AAPL, with 2531 net buyers and 3187 net sellers this quarter.

Institutional Moves

Institutional Moves (Q1 2026)

Neutral

Based on recent trading activity

Net Selling Institutions

3187

Net Buying Institutions

2531

Key Holders

Key Holders

Top 5 by Value

BI
BlackRock, Inc.
$290.6B
VC
Vanguard Capital Management LLC
$242.1B
SS
State Street CORP
$152.9B
GC
Geode Capital Management, LLC
$93.3B
VP
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC
$84.1B

Top 5 by Conviction

HI
H&H International Investment, LLC
36.72%
Berkshire Hathaway IncBerkshire Hathaway Inc
21.99%
L&
Legal & General Group Plc
6.35%
SN
Swiss National Bank
6.30%
VC
Vanguard Capital Management LLC
6.06%
View all 6086 holding institutions

Across its top 20 institutional holders, AAPL's holder base skews toward low-concentration, low-turnover investors on average (avg. concentration score 7/100, avg. turnover score 17/100).

Quarterly Activity

Recent Activity

+$964.8B

Total Buy Value

$1.3T

Total Sell Value

New buy109
Trim3070
Add2422
Sold out117

2531

Net Buyers

3187

Net Sellers

Game Theory Scenarios

Bearish— Distribution Signal

Apple Bearish as Institutions Dump at Scale

Signal Basis

Net institutional outflow of $223 billion in Q1 2026, with 3,187 sellers vs 2,531 buyers. Insider data absent, leaving institutional selling as the sole directional signal.

Confirmation

Continued net selling in the next filing cycle or emergence of insider selling would solidify the bearish view.

Invalidation Risk

A reversal to net institutional buying or sudden insider accumulation would invalidate the thesis.

This analysis is machine-generated from publicly disclosed data and limited to historical trends. Not financial advice.

Smart Money Convergence

AAPL does not currently have enough recent insider (Form 4) trading activity to compute a convergence signal against its 13F institutional flows.

13F data as of 2026-06-30 quarterly filings. Note: many large institutions file close to the 45-day post-quarter deadline, so early-quarter flow figures can shift substantially as more filings arrive.

Insider Trading (Form 4)

12-Month Buy/Sell Activity

Feb 25
Aug 25
BuySell
ActionInsiderTitleDateValue
SellKONDO CHRISPrincipal Accounting Officer2025-11-07$1.02M
SellParekh KevanSenior Vice President, CFO2025-10-16$123K
SellParekh KevanSenior Vice President, CFO2025-10-16$380K
SellParekh KevanSenior Vice President, CFO2025-10-16$411K
SellParekh KevanSenior Vice President, CFO2025-10-16$124K
SellCOOK TIMOTHY DChief Executive Officer2025-10-02$2.14M
SellCOOK TIMOTHY DChief Executive Officer2025-10-02$10.08M
SellCOOK TIMOTHY DChief Executive Officer2025-10-02$15.39M
View all insider trades →

Form 144 Pre-Sale Notices

No Form 144 planned sale filings in the last 90 days

Beneficial Ownership (13D/13G)

No Schedule 13D/13G filings for this ticker

Material Events (8-K)

No Form 8-K filings for this ticker

CUSIP

037833100, 00971T901, 037604105, 03783310 , 037833900, 037833902, 037833951, 137833100

FAQ

Who are the top institutional investors holding APPLE INC (AAPL)?
Major stakeholders currently include BlackRock, Inc. ($290.6B), Vanguard Capital Management LLC ($242.1B), State Street CORP ($152.9B). Based on the latest 13F filings, there are a total of 6086 tracked investment funds and institutions maintaining positions in AAPL.
What is the overall institutional sentiment toward AAPL recently?
Institutional sentiment appears Bearish (Net Selling). During the most recent reporting quarter, the stock experienced a net outflow of $223.1B, driven by 2531 managers accumulating shares while 3187 reduced their exposure.
Which institutions have been selling or reducing their AAPL positions?
In the latest period, 3070 funds trimmed their holdings, and 117 managers completely exited their positions. The aggregate reported sell value was $1.3T.
Are there any notable investors adding AAPL to their portfolios?
Yes, buying activity remains notable. 109 institutions opened new positions in {ticker}, and 2422 existing holders added to their shares. The total reported buy value for the quarter amounted to $964.8B.

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