AAPL is a safe long-term hold due to strong fundamentals, but current valuation ($5T cap) prevents new buying.

Like some of the richest big technology companies on the planet, including Apple with Apple Music, Amazon with Amazon Music, and Google with YouTube Music as well.

Good. Reaching the fourth position personally, we have a completely different story for me at least, with what I easily consider one of the most well- managed and money-printing companies on earth, in which I have held shares for a long time and will continue to do so in the future, namely the technology giant Apple, trading symbol AAPL, of which the Saudi central bank bought an additional huge block last quarter, nearly doubling its position with new purchases of $132 million in the stock.

As for Apple these days, I really think most of the attention is focused on the upcoming foldable iPhone, which they call the "Duo," and which is scheduled to be released next month.

of course that phone was canceled and they don't make it anymore, and now Apple has taken the name, and I really loved that phone. Apple now has a foldable phone called "Duo". Anyway, I'll move past that, but this new foldable phone from Apple has stirred up a lot of controversy in the market, I think.

In fact, even within our Discord community, members are debating whether this device will be a huge success or a complete failure. This is mostly due to its exorbitant, eye-watering price.

Its price starts at around $2,000 for the iPhone Duo, and can reach $3,000 depending on the specifications, which is really crazy in my opinion.

As for me personally , I love foldable phones. As I said , I used to own a Surface Duo phone. That phone had two screens. But now I also own a OnePlus Open, which is a foldable single-screen phone .

But, yes, I really like owning a foldable phone.

I actually believe that many iPhone users will buy this new phone, given how bored and fed up they are with getting the same rectangular phone every year with very minor modifications, such as the camera and other things.

But none of this will make a difference to me as an Android user. I love owning something new and unique. Well, a foldable iPhone might be the solution for many. Especially considering that iPhone users are already used to extremely high prices anyway.

I mean, iPhones are inherently expensive. Well, it might finally be worthwhile for them to upgrade to something radically different and have a completely different experience.

In addition, one of our members also mentioned this on Discord, and it relates to how much people use their phones these days, as I feel that some people spend more time on their phones than they do outside or doing anything else.

Therefore, the desire to buy the best everyday phone you can get seems logical for a device you will be using a lot. I mean , some people use their phones more than computers and such .

Therefore, these are all advantages that make them want to own it.

Aside from the buzz surrounding new devices, Apple's massive financial reach remains unmatched by most other companies in the market. I mean, it's a company that now generates about half a trillion dollars in annual sales, and about $100 billion in net free cash flow as well.

Because of this, their balance sheet is extremely large , and they can use it at any moment to enter

Because of this, their balance sheet is extremely large, and they can use it at any moment to enter new markets that we might not even expect today. They repurchase a lot of their shares, and overall, with a cohesive ecosystem of products and services and a loyal user base, I think this remains one of the safest long-term investment options for most investors.

However, I have already made significant gains from my current financial position. With a market capitalization of approximately $5 trillion and a valuation significantly higher than the sector.

It is difficult to imagine making very large gains from these already high levels. Therefore, I do not plan to buy any new shares at the moment.

But again, if you want massive size and relatively unmatched security, Apple remains, in my opinion, a first choice for many, and for that reason alone, I think I would give them a slight edge over Eli Lilly in our rankings.