APPLE INC AAPL
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 037833100 · ISIN US0378331005
American multinational technology company based in Cupertino, California
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($17.0bn this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 14.7bn as of 2026-04-17, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $252.64. Options: 142 managers hold calls ($55.8bn notional), 200 hold puts ($44.5bn).
Trends to Q1 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 4,347 |
| Q4 2022 | 4,554 |
| Q1 2023 | 4,524 |
| Q2 2023 | 4,594 |
| Q3 2023 | 4,616 |
| Q4 2023 | 4,974 |
| Q1 2024 | 5,020 |
| Q2 2024 | 5,130 |
| Q3 2024 | 5,102 |
| Q4 2024 | 5,667 |
| Q1 2025 | 5,606 |
| Q2 2025 | 5,596 |
| Q3 2025 | 5,610 |
| Q4 2025 | 6,117 |
| Q1 2026 | 6,117 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2,416 | 2,433 |
| Q3 2024 | 2,074 | 2,766 |
| Q4 2024 | 2,100 | 2,706 |
| Q1 2025 | 2,135 | 3,239 |
| Q2 2025 | 2,322 | 3,002 |
| Q3 2025 | 2,440 | 2,837 |
| Q4 2025 | 2,178 | 3,077 |
| Q1 2026 | 2,527 | 3,181 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | $42.5bn | $39.8bn | 0.94 |
| Q3 2025 | $73.2bn | $58.4bn | 0.80 |
| Q4 2025 | $67.9bn | $55.6bn | 0.82 |
| Q1 2026 | $55.8bn | $44.5bn | 0.80 |
Biggest buyers
| DIAMANT ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | Added | +26.5m |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +14.0m |
| Amundi | Added | +13.8m |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +10.6m |
| Capital Research Global Investors | Added | +8.6m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +7.4m |
| CITIGROUP INC | Added | +6.3m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | +6.2m |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | Added | +5.6m |
| UBS Group AG | Added | +5.5m |
Biggest sellers
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | Reduced | -38.5m |
| Capital International Investors | Reduced | -35.5m |
| Corient Private Wealth LP | Reduced | -30.8m |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | Reduced | -12.6m |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Reduced | -12.3m |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Reduced | -10.0m |
| Invesco Ltd. | Reduced | -9.2m |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | Reduced | -7.4m |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | Sold out | -5.9m |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | Reduced | -5.7m |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $10.1bn39.6m shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $8.2bn32.5m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $8.1bn31.8m shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Reduced | $3.4bn13.4m shares |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | $2.6bn10.6m shares |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | $2.3bn8.9m shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $2.2bn8.8m shares |
| CTC LLC | Reduced | $2.0bn79.3k shares |
| Polar Capital Holdings Plc | Added | $1.7bn6.8m shares |
| Optiver Holding B.V. | Reduced | $1.5bn6.1m shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $5.1bn20.2m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $4.7bn18.4m shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $4.2bn16.5m shares |
| CITIGROUP INC | Added | $3.0bn11.7m shares |
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | $2.3bn9.1m shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | $2.2bn8.7m shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Reduced | $1.9bn7.5m shares |
| CTC LLC | Added | $1.9bn74.3k shares |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | $1.8bn7.2m shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $1.5bn6.0m shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 7.5% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q1 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 7 | $86.5m | $71.2m |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 2 | $23.7m | — |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 7 | $176.3m | $129.9m |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $343.1k | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 5 | $42.7m | $41.8m |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 2 | $28.7m | $7.8m |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 5 | $58.6m | $57.6m |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q1 2026.
Holders, Q1 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 5.10% of their portfolio | 1.1bn $290.5bn | Reduced -10.0m |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 5.99% of their portfolio | 953.8m $242.1bn | First filing |
| STATE STREET CORP 5.28% of their portfolio | 602.3m $152.9bn | Reduced -1.7m |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 5.80% of their portfolio | 368.6m $93.3bn | Added +10.6m |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 4.39% of their portfolio | 331.4m $84.1bn | First filing |
| FMR LLC 4.11% of their portfolio | 307.4m $78.0bn | Added +44.8k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 3.74% of their portfolio | 244.5m $62.0bn | Added +14.0m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 3.88% of their portfolio | 231.6m $57.1bn | Added +6.2m |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc 21.99% of their portfolio | 227.9m $57.8bn | Unchanged |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 5.88% of their portfolio | 200.4m $50.9bn | Reduced -3.1m |
| Invesco Ltd. 4.57% of their portfolio | 184.5m $46.8bn | Reduced -9.2m |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 5.34% of their portfolio | 159.3m $40.4bn | Reduced -1.4m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 2.24% of their portfolio | 120.7m $30.6bn | Reduced -2.9m |
| Legal & General Group Plc 6.35% of their portfolio | 108.1m $27.4bn | Reduced -2.3m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 3.55% of their portfolio | 106.6m $27.1bn | Added +7.4m |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 5.57% of their portfolio | 105.5m $26.8bn | Added +45.1k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 3.97% of their portfolio | 102.3m $26.0bn | Added +2.6m |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 4.30% of their portfolio | 92.1m $23.4bn | Reduced -5.7m |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 5.39% of their portfolio | 84.2m $21.4bn | First filing |
| Nuveen, LLC 5.40% of their portfolio | 78.5m $19.9bn | Added +3.5m |
| Amundi 5.05% of their portfolio | 73.1m $18.5bn | Added +13.8m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 3.22% of their portfolio | 67.0m $17.0bn | Reduced -3.3m |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 3.08% of their portfolio | 65.0m $16.5bn | Reduced -12.3m |
| Capital Research Global Investors 2.52% of their portfolio | 64.0m $16.3bn | Added +8.6m |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 2.98% of their portfolio | 58.7m $14.9bn | Added +460.2k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 3.09% of their portfolio | 58.6m $14.9bn | Added +979.8k |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC 4.86% of their portfolio | 56.4m $14.3bn | Added +1.3m |
| UBS Group AG 2.25% of their portfolio | 50.0m $12.7bn | Added +5.5m |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 3.02% of their portfolio | 48.6m $12.3bn | Added +1.2m |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 3.91% of their portfolio | 46.6m $11.8bn | Added +136.2k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 2.73% of their portfolio | 46.4m $11.8bn | Added +881.4k |
| Swiss National Bank 6.30% of their portfolio | 43.1m $10.9bn | Added +2.5m |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 3.76% of their portfolio | 42.7m $11.6bn | Added +2.0m |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 5.89% of their portfolio | 37.7m $9.6bn | Added +1.3m |
| Capital International Investors 2.16% of their portfolio | 36.3m $9.2bn | Reduced -35.5m |
| BARCLAYS PLC 3.29% of their portfolio | 36.3m $9.2bn | Added +1.5m |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 5.35% of their portfolio | 35.4m $9.0bn | Reduced -38.5m |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 5.78% of their portfolio | 34.0m $8.6bn | Added +2.1m |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC 5.86% of their portfolio | 33.6m $8.5bn | Reduced -2.1m |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 5.46% of their portfolio | 33.2m $8.4bn | Reduced -2.0m |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 4.37% of their portfolio | 32.1m $8.1bn | First filing |
| National Pension Service 5.98% of their portfolio | 31.0m $7.9bn | Added +824.5k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 2.64% of their portfolio | 30.3m $7.8bn | Added +3.4m |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 2.36% of their portfolio | 30.1m $7.6bn | Added +83.3k |
| H&H International Investment, LLC 36.72% of their portfolio | 28.9m $7.3bn | Reduced -3.4m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 2.84% of their portfolio | 27.3m $6.9bn | Reduced -893.7k |
| Capital World Investors 0.94% of their portfolio | 27.1m $6.9bn | Reduced -347.0k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 3.25% of their portfolio | 26.9m $6.8bn | Reduced -425.2k |
| DIAMANT ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. 19.39% of their portfolio | 26.6m $26.6m | Added +26.5m |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 5.61% of their portfolio | 25.8m $6.6bn | Reduced -714.7k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 4.22% of their portfolio | 25.8m $6.5bn | Added +1.3m |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 3.29% of their portfolio | 25.2m $6.4bn | Reduced -819.7k |
| VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, Ltd 5.43% of their portfolio | 25.0m $6.4bn | First filing |
| LPL Financial LLC 1.60% of their portfolio | 23.7m $6.0bn | Added +89.4k |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO 4.70% of their portfolio | 23.5m $6.0bn | Reduced -68.5k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 5.27% of their portfolio | 22.8m $5.6bn | Added +796.5k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 5.98% of their portfolio | 22.3m $5.7bn | Reduced -708.4k |
| CITIGROUP INC 3.60% of their portfolio | 22.3m $5.7bn | Added +6.3m |
| DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main 4.96% of their portfolio | 21.4m $5.4bn | Added +1.6m |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 2.89% of their portfolio | 21.3m $5.4bn | Added +348.7k |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP 4.15% of their portfolio | 19.9m $5.1bn | Added +3.5m |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 2.67% of their portfolio | 19.4m $4.9bn | Added +2.1m |
| Swedbank AB 5.19% of their portfolio | 19.4m $4.9bn | Added +1.4m |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 2.78% of their portfolio | 19.0m $4.8bn | Reduced -119.2k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 3.04% of their portfolio | 18.7m $4.7bn | Reduced -3.5m |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 4.67% of their portfolio | 18.0m $4.6bn | Added +3.7m |
| Mariner, LLC 5.24% of their portfolio | 17.7m $4.5bn | Added +427.0k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 6.06% of their portfolio | 17.1m $4.3bn | Reduced -149.4k |
| Aberdeen Group plc 6.83% of their portfolio | 16.7m $4.2bn | Added +498.0k |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 6.71% of their portfolio | 16.5m $4.2bn | Reduced -2.3m |
| TD Asset Management Inc 3.37% of their portfolio | 16.4m $4.2bn | Reduced -610.8k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 3.07% of their portfolio | 15.9m $4.0bn | Reduced -313.8k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 4.15% of their portfolio | 15.7m $4.0bn | Added +215.2k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 4.26% of their portfolio | 15.7m $4.0bn | Added +1.4m |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. 2.74% of their portfolio | 15.7m $4.0bn | Reduced -12.6m |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 5.52% of their portfolio | 15.3m $3.9bn | Added +4.4m |
| BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. 4.39% of their portfolio | 14.9m $3.8bn | Reduced -1.0m |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 1.66% of their portfolio | 14.6m $3.6bn | Added +2.1m |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. 5.18% of their portfolio | 14.3m $3.6bn | Added +1.0m |
| Fayez Sarofim & Co 9.01% of their portfolio | 13.9m $3.5bn | Reduced -518.8k |
| CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. 4.67% of their portfolio | 13.6m $3.5bn | First filing |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.91% of their portfolio | 13.3m $3.4bn | Added +1.6m |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 4.15% of their portfolio | 13.3m $3.4bn | Reduced -348.0k |
| AVIVA PLC 5.62% of their portfolio | 13.2m $3.4bn | Added +230.5k |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 2.90% of their portfolio | 13.1m $3.3bn | Reduced -955.3k |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 5.11% of their portfolio | 13.0m $3.3bn | Reduced -180.1k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 3.73% of their portfolio | 12.7m $3.2bn | Added +983.0k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 6.04% of their portfolio | 12.7m $3.2bn | Reduced -252.2k |
| Creative Planning 2.09% of their portfolio | 12.1m $3.1bn | Added +818.8k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 5.50% of their portfolio | 12.1m $3.1bn | Added +85.5k |
| Circle Wealth Management, LLC 43.22% of their portfolio | 11.9m $3.0bn | Added +2.5m |
| BESSEMER GROUP INC 4.76% of their portfolio | 11.9m $3.0bn | Reduced -337.2k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 6.15% of their portfolio | 11.9m $3.0bn | Reduced -53.3k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 3.17% of their portfolio | 11.8m $3.0bn | Added +764.9k |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 4.99% of their portfolio | 11.8m $3.0bn | Added +2.2m |
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc 5.54% of their portfolio | 11.7m $3.0bn | Added +294.9k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 1.95% of their portfolio | 11.7m $3.0bn | Reduced -7.4m |
| DANSKE BANK A/S 7.04% of their portfolio | 11.5m $2.9bn | Added +1.4m |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 2.49% of their portfolio | 11.4m $2.9bn | Reduced -1.1m |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 2.63% of their portfolio | 11.3m $2.9bn | Added +1.8m |