Joel Greenblatt's AAPL Position Overview
Joel Greenblatt (via Gotham Asset Management, LLC) currently holds 1.56 M shares of Apple Inc. (AAPL) worth $424.81 M, representing 1.55% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 51 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Joel Greenblatt has maintained a long-term strategic position in AAPL, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2018, adding 1.15 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2016, reducing 1.28 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Joel Greenblatt's Apple (AAPL) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Apple (AAPL) Trades by Joel Greenblatt
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +133,628 | Add 9.35% | 1.56 M | $271.86 |
| Q3 2025 | +538,746 | Add 60.52% | 1.43 M | $254.63 |
| Q2 2025 | +95,490 | Add 12.02% | 890,230 | $205.17 |
| Q1 2025 | +173,924 | Add 28.02% | 794,740 | $222.13 |
| Q4 2024 | +91,141 | Add 17.21% | 620,816 | $250.42 |
| Q3 2024 | +84,295 | Add 18.93% | 529,675 | $233.00 |
| Q2 2024 | -33,147 | Reduce 6.93% | 445,380 | $210.62 |
| Q1 2024 | +47,258 | Add 10.96% | 478,527 | $171.48 |
| Q4 2023 | +19,988 | Add 4.86% | 431,269 | $192.53 |
| Q3 2023 | +10,690 | Add 2.67% | 411,281 | $171.21 |
| Q2 2023 | +94,530 | Add 30.89% | 400,591 | $193.97 |
| Q1 2023 | -54,006 | Reduce 15.00% | 306,061 | $164.90 |
| Q4 2022 | +10,822 | Add 3.10% | 360,067 | $129.93 |
| Q3 2022 | -4,847 | Reduce 1.37% | 349,245 | $138.20 |
| Q2 2022 | +37,514 | Add 11.85% | 354,092 | $136.72 |
| Q1 2022 | +21,511 | Add 7.29% | 316,578 | $174.61 |
| Q4 2021 | +30,506 | Add 11.53% | 295,067 | $177.57 |
| Q3 2021 | -11,212 | Reduce 4.07% | 264,561 | $141.50 |
| Q2 2021 | -4,649 | Reduce 1.66% | 275,773 | $136.96 |
| Q1 2021 | -289,544 | Reduce 50.80% | 280,422 | $122.15 |
| Q4 2020 | -55,552 | Reduce 8.88% | 569,966 | $132.69 |
| Q3 2020 | -152,182 | Reduce 19.57% | 625,518 | $115.81 |
| Q2 2020 | -25,720 | Reduce 3.20% | 777,700 | $91.20 |
| Q1 2020 | -496,692 | Reduce 38.20% | 803,420 | $63.57 |
| Q4 2019 | -388,128 | Reduce 22.99% | 1.3 M | $73.41 |
| Q3 2019 | -396,124 | Reduce 19.00% | 1.69 M | $55.99 |
| Q2 2019 | -166,884 | Reduce 7.41% | 2.08 M | $49.48 |
| Q1 2019 | +591,972 | Add 35.68% | 2.25 M | $47.49 |
| Q4 2018 | +183,056 | Add 12.40% | 1.66 M | $39.44 |
| Q3 2018 | -428,376 | Reduce 22.49% | 1.48 M | $56.43 |
| Q2 2018 | -19,448 | Reduce 1.01% | 1.9 M | $46.28 |
| Q1 2018 | +1.15 M | Add 148.04% | 1.92 M | $41.94 |
| Q4 2017 | -312,692 | Reduce 28.73% | 775,688 | $42.31 |
| Q3 2017 | -584,924 | Reduce 34.96% | 1.09 M | $38.53 |
| Q2 2017 | +17,996 | Add 1.09% | 1.67 M | $36.00 |
| Q1 2017 | +303,500 | Add 22.45% | 1.66 M | $35.91 |
| Q4 2016 | -487,220 | Reduce 26.49% | 1.35 M | $28.96 |
| Q3 2016 | -1.28 M | Reduce 40.99% | 1.84 M | $28.26 |
| Q2 2016 | +214,688 | Add 7.40% | 3.12 M | $23.90 |
| Q1 2016 | +1.05 M | Add 56.32% | 2.9 M | $27.25 |
| Q4 2015 | +529,220 | Add 39.88% | 1.86 M | $26.31 |
| Q3 2015 | -729,532 | Reduce 35.47% | 1.33 M | $27.57 |
| Q2 2015 | +1.1 M | Add 114.05% | 2.06 M | $31.36 |
| Q1 2015 | +255,544 | Add 36.23% | 960,840 | $31.11 |
| Q4 2014 | -25,916 | Reduce 3.54% | 705,296 | $27.60 |
| Q3 2014 | -131,316 | Reduce 15.22% | 731,212 | $25.19 |
| Q2 2014 | -731,260 | Reduce 45.88% | 862,528 | $23.23 |
| Q1 2014 | +571,788 | Add 55.95% | 1.59 M | $19.17 |
| Q4 2013 | -147,112 | Reduce 12.58% | 1.02 M | $20.04 |
| Q3 2013 | +57,316 | Add 5.16% | 1.17 M | $17.03 |
| Q2 2013 | +1.11 M | Add 0.00% | 1.11 M | $14.16 |
Joel Greenblatt's Apple Investment FAQs
Joel Greenblatt first purchased Apple Inc. (AAPL) in Q2 2013, acquiring 1,111,796 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Joel Greenblatt has held Apple Inc. (AAPL) for 51 quarters since Q2 2013.
Joel Greenblatt's largest addition to Apple Inc. (AAPL) was in Q1 2018, adding 1,924,044 shares worth $80.7 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Joel Greenblatt's firm, Gotham Asset Management, LLC, owns 1,562,604 shares of Apple Inc. (AAPL), valued at approximately $424.81 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Apple Inc. (AAPL) represents approximately 1.55% of Joel Greenblatt's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Joel Greenblatt's peak holding in Apple Inc. (AAPL) was 3,116,644 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2016.