<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Nilsine Partners LLC grew its holdings in  Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Free Report) by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The fund owned 216,287 shares of the iPhone maker's stock after purchasing an additional 9,501 shares during the period. Apple makes up   5.0% of Nilsine Partners LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Nilsine Partners LLC's holdings in Apple were worth $55,073,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><ul><li>Jabil Is Flying Under the Radar—But a 50% Surge May Be Coming</li></ul><p>Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Ryan Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of  Apple in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $31,000.  ROSS JOHNSON &amp; Associates LLC boosted its position in shares of  Apple by 1,800.0% during the 1st quarter. ROSS JOHNSON &amp; Associates LLC now owns 190 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares during the period.  Nexus Investment Management ULC increased its holdings in  Apple by 333.3% in the 2nd quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 260 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter.  Elite Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in  Apple in the first quarter valued at approximately $58,000.  Finally, LSV Asset Management acquired a new position in  Apple during the fourth quarter worth $65,000. 67.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><p>In other Apple news, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $271.23, for a total value of $1,017,654.96. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,098 shares in the company, valued at $4,095,030.54. This represents a 19.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Timothy D. Cook sold 129,963 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $256.81, for a total transaction of $33,375,798.03. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,280,295 shares in the company, valued at approximately $842,412,558.95. The trade was a 3.81% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 228,052 shares of company stock worth $58,604,588. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. </p><h2>Apple Trading Up 0.1%</h2><ul><li>Why Taiwan Semiconductor's 6.5% Dip Could Be a Smart Buy</li></ul><p>Shares of NASDAQ:AAPL opened at $272.19 on Friday. Apple Inc. has a 52 week low of $169.21 and a 52 week high of $288.62. The company's 50 day moving average is $269.59 and its two-hundred day moving average is $238.81. The company has a market cap of $4.02 trillion, a PE ratio of 36.44, a P/E/G ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. </p><p>Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The iPhone maker reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $102.47 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $101.65 billion. Apple had a net margin of 26.92% and a return on equity of 164.05%. The company's revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.64 earnings per share.  Equities analysts predict that  Apple Inc. will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Apple Dividend Announcement</h2><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/8 - 12/12</li></ul><p>The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th were given a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 10th. Apple's dividend payout ratio  is currently 13.92%. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>AAPL has been the subject of a number of research reports. Melius Research  set a $345.00 price objective on Apple in a research note on Friday, October 31st. HSBC  set a $220.00 target price on Apple and gave the company a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Monday, September 8th. Wedbush  set a $350.00 price target on shares of Apple and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Argus  set a $325.00 price objective on shares of Apple and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of Apple from $270.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. 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<p>Nilsine Partners LLC increased its stake in Apple Inc. by 4.6% in Q3, owning 216,287 shares worth $55,073,000. Insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares, and CEO Tim Cook sold 129,963 shares. Apple's stock opened at $272.19, with a market cap of $4.02 trillion. The company reported $1.85 EPS for Q3, beating estimates. A quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share was announced.</p>

- Nilsine Partners LLC increased its investment in Apple Inc. by 4.6%, holding 216,287 shares valued at approximately $55 million, making Apple its second-largest asset.  
- Insiders, including CEO Timothy D. Cook, recently sold significant shares, reflecting a decrease in their ownership positions, while institutional investors now control 67.73% of Apple's stock.  
- Apple reported earnings of $1.85 per share for the last quarter, exceeding expectations, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, with analysts' price targets ranging from $220 to $350.

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