As part of the weekly research here at The Acquirer’s Multiple we’re always interested in investing gurus who hold the same stocks that appear in our Acquirer’s Multiple Stock Screeners, based on their latest 13F’s. Investors such as Warren Buffett, Joel Greenblatt, Carl Icahn, Jim Simons, Prem Watsa, Jeremy Grantham, Seth Klarman, Ray Dalio, and Howard Marks.
While doing this research we’ve also uncovered a number of common stocks that investing gurus have recently bought, or continuing to hold in their portfolios, according to their latest 13f’s. So we’re now providing a new weekly feature article called ‘One Stock Superinvestors Are Buying’. This week we’ll take a look at:
Apple Inc. (AAPL)
Apple is among the largest companies in the world, with a broad portfolio of hardware and software products targeted at consumers and businesses. Apple’s iPhone makes up a majority of the firm sales, and Apple’s other products like Mac, iPad, and Watch are designed around the iPhone as the focal point of an expansive software ecosystem. Apple has progressively worked to add new applications, like streaming video, subscription bundles, and augmented reality. The firm designs its own software and semiconductors while working with subcontractors like Foxconn and TSMC to build its products and chips. Slightly less than half of Apple’s sales come directly through its flagship stores, with a majority of sales coming indirectly through partnerships and distribution.
A quick look at the price chart below for the company shows us that the stock is up 10.34% in the past twelve months.
Source: Google Finance
Superinvestors who recently bought, or continue to hold the stock, according to their latest 13Fs include:
(Shares)
Warren Buffett – 789,368,450 (Sold 13% this quarter)
Ken Fisher – 55,883,815
Cliff Asness – 8,409,802
Israel Englander – 7,645,786
Ken Griffin – 2,830,920
Ray Dalio – 1,842,154
Terry Smith – 1,597,544
Tom Geyner – 1,227,190
Paul Tudor Jones – 333,496
Steve Cohen – 30,160
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