10 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds: December 31, 2025 …

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Below, we have meticulously curated the top 10 stocks that dominated the world’s most elite hedge fund portfolios as we entered 2026. If you are interested in finding out the top 10 small-cap stocks that have even more upside potential that the large-cap stocks, subscribe to our Quarterly Newsletter:

10. Apple Inc. (AAPL)

Number of Hedge Funds: 169 (2025Q4)

Number of Hedge Funds: 166 (2025Q3)

See May 2025 Article about Jefferies Cutting Apple’s Price Target to $170

The bullish case for Apple as of March 2026 centers on its successful transition from a hardware-dependent company into a high-margin “Personal AI Utility.” Proponents of the stock argue that the company is currently entering a historic “AI Supercycle,” where the demand for local on-device AI—processed by proprietary chips like the A19 Pro—is forcing a massive replacement cycle for the 1.5 billion older iPhones that lack the necessary neural processing power. This hardware momentum is bolstered by a record-breaking Q1 2026, which saw revenue hit $143.8 billion, proving that “Apple Intelligence” is already driving upgrades at a faster rate than the 5G transition of 2020.

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