WELLCOME TRUST LTD (THE) as trustee of the WELLCOME TRUST: APPLE INC (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 INC (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 rather than 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 INC (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, so 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.