MSFT vs AAPL
Microsoft · Apple Inc.
Superinvestor ownership overlap, unique holders, and conviction comparison.
What the ownership overlap reveals
Across 14 tracked superinvestors, 1 hold both MSFT and AAPL (7% of the combined holder base), led by Joel Greenblatt (4.1% MSFT · 3.8% AAPL). MSFT appears in 12 tracked portfolios; AAPL in 3, so MSFT is the more widely held of the two among tracked managers.
Both sit in Technology, so the overlap reflects manager preference within one sector rather than a cross-sector divide. On the latest 13F cohort, MSFT’s ConvictionScore reads −8 (slight selling) against AAPL’s −20 (slight selling); MSFT shows the stronger net-accumulation reading of the pair.
Among the 1 manager holding both, 1 size MSFT larger and 0 size AAPL larger — a lean toward MSFT. A name held with higher weight by managers who own both is one the shared cohort is more concentrated in.
Descriptive comparison of SEC Form 13F filings (45-day reporting lag; filings can be 1–3 months old). Not investment advice — see methodology.
Ownership fingerprint
Who holds MSFT only, who holds AAPL only, and who holds both.
Of 1 shared manager, 1 weight MSFT heavier and 0 weight AAPL heavier.
- Chris Hohn13.1%
- Terry Smith11.2%
- Chase Coleman10.7%
- Polen Capital9.4%
- Stanley Druckenmiller9.1%
- John Armitage8.9%
- Stephen Mandel7.8%
- William von Mueffling7.8%
- +3 more
- Joel Greenblatt4.1 / 3.8%
- Warren Buffett22.4%
- David Rolfe10.2%
Shared manager conviction
For managers holding both: how hard do they bet on each? Longer bar = bigger position.
Frequently asked questions
Which has more hedge-fund owners: MSFT or AAPL?
MSFT (Microsoft) is held by 12 tracked superinvestors; AAPL (Apple Inc.) is held by 3. MSFT has 9 more tracked holders. Full ranking by % of portfolio in the table below.
What managers hold both MSFT and AAPL?
1 tracked superinvestor holds both MSFT and AAPL based on the latest SEC 13F filings. Largest dual-holder: Joel Greenblatt (4.1% MSFT · 3.8% AAPL). Full overlap table below.
What is the overlap between MSFT and AAPL institutional ownership?
Across 14 unique tracked holders: 11 hold only MSFT (79%), 1 hold both (7%), 2 hold only AAPL (14%). The full Venn split + per-manager position % is on this page.
Among managers holding both MSFT and AAPL, which do they prefer?
Of 1 managers holding both, 1 weight MSFT higher and 0 weight AAPL higher in their portfolios. MSFT is the preferred conviction position for the majority. Per-manager position %s in the convergence table below.
Sourced from SEC 13F filings (2026). Not investment advice. Methodology.