WELLCOME TRUST LTD (THE) as trustee of the WELLCOME TRUST: APPLE (AAPL): Quarterly 13F Position History
As of Q2 2026, WELLCOME TRUST LTD (THE) as trustee of the WELLCOME TRUST reported 2,800,000 shares of APPLE (AAPL), worth $810.2M and representing 9.0% of its 13F equity book. The position first appeared in Q3 2016 and has been disclosed across 40 13F-HR filings in Pactolio's tracked window.
- 2,800,000Shares Held (Latest Filing)
- $810.2MReported Market Value (Latest Filing)
- 9.0%Portfolio Weight (% of 13F Equity Book)
- 0Quarter-over-Quarter Share Change
- +$99.6MQuarter-over-Quarter Value Change
- 5,200,000Peak Reported Shares (Historical)
Quarterly 13F-HR Disclosure History Source: SEC 13F-HR filings, 40 quarter s
| Quarter | Shares | QoQ Share Change | Share Change (%) | Market Value | Weight | Implied Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2,800,000 | 0 | — | $810.2M | 9.0% | $289.4 |
| Q1 2026 | 2,800,000 | 0 | — | $710.6M | 8.8% | $253.8 |
| Q4 2025 | 2,800,000 | 0 | — | $761.2M | 8.2% | $271.9 |
| Q3 2025 | 2,800,000 | 0 | — | $713.0M | 7.8% | $254.6 |
| Q2 2025 | 2,800,000 | 0 | — | $574.5M | 6.6% | $205.2 |
| Q1 2025 | 2,800,000 | 0 | — | $622.0M | 7.8% | $222.1 |
| Q4 2024 | 2,800,000 | 0 | — | $701.2M | 8.5% | $250.4 |
| Q3 2024 | 2,800,000 | 0 | — | $652.4M | 7.9% | $233.0 |
| Q2 2024 | 2,800,000 | 0 | — | $589.7M | 7.5% | $210.6 |
| Q1 2024 | 2,800,000 | 0 | — | $480.1M | 5.8% | $171.5 |
| Q4 2023 | 2,800,000 | 0 | — | $539.1M | 6.7% | $192.5 |
| Q3 2023 | 2,800,000 | 100,000 | -3.4% | $479.4M | 6.4% | $171.2 |
| Q2 2023 | 2,900,000 | 200,000 | -6.5% | $562.5M | 7.4% | $194.0 |
| Q1 2023 | 3,100,000 | 200,000 | -6.1% | $511.2M | 7.1% | $164.9 |
| Q4 2022 | 3,300,000 | 0 | — | $428.8M | 6.3% | $129.9 |
| Q3 2022 | 3,300,000 | 100,000 | -2.9% | $456.1M | 7.1% | $138.2 |
| Q2 2022 | 3,400,000 | 600,000 | -15.0% | $464.8M | 6.1% | $136.7 |
| Q1 2022 | 4,000,000 | 210,000 | -5.0% | $698.4M | 7.3% | $174.6 |
| Q4 2021 | 4,210,000 | 190,000 | -4.3% | $747.6M | 7.1% | $177.6 |
| Q3 2021 | 4,400,000 | 0 | — | $622.6M | 6.2% | $141.5 |
| Q2 2021 | 4,400,000 | 0 | — | $602.6M | 5.7% | $137.0 |
| Q1 2021 | 4,400,000 | 800,000 | -15.4% | $537.5M | 5.6% | $122.2 |
| Q4 2020 | 5,200,000 | 0 | — | $690.0M | 7.1% | $132.7 |
| Q3 2020 | 5,200,000 | +3,900,000 | +300.0% | $602.2M | 8.1% | $115.8 |
| Q2 2020 | 1,300,000 | 700,000 | -35.0% | $474.2M | 7.2% | $364.8 |
| Q1 2020 | 2,000,000 | 1,200,000 | -37.5% | $508.6M | 9.1% | $254.3 |
| Q4 2019 | 3,200,000 | 35,000 | -1.1% | $939.7M | 12.6% | $293.6 |
| Q3 2019 | 3,235,000 | 0 | — | $724.5M | 11.5% | $224.0 |
| Q2 2019 | 3,235,000 | 0 | — | $640.3M | 9.9% | $197.9 |
| Q1 2019 | 3,235,000 | 0 | — | $614.5M | 9.9% | $189.9 |
| Q4 2018 | 3,235,000 | 265,000 | -7.6% | $510.3M | 9.7% | $157.7 |
| Q3 2018 | 3,500,000 | 0 | — | $790.1M | 12.5% | $225.7 |
| Q2 2018 | 3,500,000 | 0 | — | $647.9M | 10.4% | $185.1 |
| Q1 2018 | 3,500,000 | 0 | — | $587.2M | 8.8% | $167.8 |
| Q4 2017 | 3,500,000 | 0 | — | $592.3M | 9.0% | $169.2 |
| Q3 2017 | 3,500,000 | 0 | — | $539.4M | 8.6% | $154.1 |
| Q2 2017 | 3,500,000 | 0 | — | $504.1M | 8.6% | $144.0 |
| Q1 2017 | 3,500,000 | 0 | — | $502.8M | 9.0% | $143.7 |
| Q4 2016 | 3,500,000 | 0 | — | $405.4M | 8.2% | $115.8 |
| Q3 2016 | 3,500,000 | — | — | $395.7M | 8.6% | $113.0 |
Methodology & FAQ
How This Position History Is Sourced
Each row is one SEC Form 13F-HR filing disclosing this position. Share count, market value, and reported quarter are taken verbatim from the filing; portfolio weight is recomputed against the same filing's total reported equity book. Implied price-per-share is market value divided by shares — a quarter-end mark, not the manager's cost basis. See the full methodology document for the normalization rules.
When did WELLCOME TRUST LTD (THE) as trustee of the WELLCOME TRUST first disclose a AAPL position in 13F-HR filings?
WELLCOME TRUST LTD (THE) as trustee of the WELLCOME TRUST first reported APPLE (AAPL) on its 13F-HR filing for the period ending 2016-09-30 (Q3 2016). The position has appeared on 40 reported quarters within Pactolio's tracked window.
What was WELLCOME TRUST LTD (THE) as trustee of the WELLCOME TRUST's most recent quarter-over-quarter share-count change in AAPL?
WELLCOME TRUST LTD (THE) as trustee of the WELLCOME TRUST held the same 2,800,000 shares of AAPL between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026 — the reported share count was unchanged quarter-over-quarter.
Does the implied price-per-share represent WELLCOME TRUST LTD (THE) as trustee of the WELLCOME TRUST's cost basis in AAPL?
No. The implied price-per-share column is the 13F-HR reported market value divided by reported share count on the filing date (end of quarter). It is a quarter-end mark, not a cost basis or transaction price. Use it as a sanity check on the value column, not as an indicator of the manager's entry or exit price.