Apple Inc. (AAPL): Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Continues to Be Bullish

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the 10 Best Stocks to Buy According to Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones.

Since the second quarter of 2011, Tudor Investment Corp has held a small stake in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Barring minor exceptions, most notably in the fourth quarter of 2012, this has hovered around or below the 1 million shares mark. Since the second quarter of 2014, the number of Apple shares owned by Tudor has stayed well below the 1 million mark. Latest filings, submitted at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, show that the fund owns 633,000 shares in the company, up close to 9% compared to filings for the previous quarter.

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Hedge funds are betting that 2026 will be the definitive year for an AI-driven hardware supercycle for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Following strong initial sales of the iPhone 17 in late 2025, institutional investors expect the full rollout of Apple Intelligence to force a massive upgrade wave. Funds are particularly interested in the monetization of advanced Siri features and AI-enabled wearables, including the heavily rumored smart glasses slated for late 2026. The Apple Services story also continues to be the primary driver for institutional valuation expansion. In its record-breaking Q1 2026 earnings, Apple’s Services revenue hit nearly $30 billion, representing 14% year-over-year growth.

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