New York, March 2, 2026, 06:59 (EST)
Strategic Advisors LLC ramped up its Apple Inc stake in the third quarter, pushing its total to 202,992 shares—valued near $51.7 million—and making Apple its largest single holding, according to a regulatory filing. The iPhone giant now represents about 8.3% of Strategic Advisors’ disclosed portfolio. The filing further showed AE Wealth Management upped its own Apple stake to 2,010,129 shares, while Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda initiated a new position in Apple worth around $302,000.
These filings mark another entry in the ongoing stream of ownership updates that investors sift through for clues on where big funds stand with major stocks. Even minor tweaks in Apple draw eyes—it’s a staple in most portfolios.
Every quarter, big investment firms submit Form 13F disclosures to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, detailing much of their U.S.-listed stock portfolios. The catch: these forms are always a step behind, so what’s listed may not reflect current holdings.
Cahill Financial Advisors Inc bumped up its Apple position by 3% in the third quarter, bringing its holdings to 83,532 shares, worth roughly $21.27 million, according to a new filing. Apple now makes up about 2.4% of Cahill’s portfolio, slotting in as the firm’s 11th-largest stake. That same disclosure revealed Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI ramped up its Apple holdings sharply—to 1,426,605 shares valued around $363.3 million.
AlphaQuest LLC took on a fresh stake in Apple during the third quarter, grabbing 2,731 shares worth roughly $695,000, according to its filing. The same document lists institutional ownership of Apple at 67.73%. Apple’s stock, for now, sits at a “Moderate Buy” consensus, with analysts targeting an average price of $293.41. MarketBeat
Apple shares changed hands at $264.18, putting the company’s market cap near $4.05 trillion, market data show. That price values the stock at about 34 times earnings.
Many investors keep an eye on this same filing stream, watching for ownership changes in other mega-cap techs like Microsoft and Alphabet. Shifts here can send ripples through index funds and portfolios tied to those benchmarks.
The filings offer only a look back—managers might shift their holdings soon after the reporting period wraps. Apple’s stock reacts to everything from device sales and growth in its services arm, to regulatory moves and the overall mood in U.S. tech.
Filings from smaller advisers might just show routine rebalancing or client activity, not necessarily a strong bet on the stock. Even so, the regular pattern of buying and selling highlights Apple’s entrenched role in institutional portfolios.
