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Apple’s Cash Flow Machine Makes It Investors’ Favorite AI Hedge

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 22 October 2026, 08:45 UTC By Ryan Vlastelica 1 min read
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Apple’s Cash Flow Machine Makes It Investors’ Favorite AI Hedge It’s become one of the most reliable trades in the stock market as sentiment toward artificial intelligence swings wildly: Whatever AI stocks do, Apple Inc. does the opposite. The iPhone maker’s stock is up 27% in 2026, making it the biggest contributor to the S&P 500 Index’s 13% climb.

Apple’s Cash Flow Machine Makes It Investors’ Favorite AI Hedge It’s become one of the most reliable trades in the stock market as sentiment toward artificial intelligence swings wildly: Whatever AI stocks do, Apple Inc. does the opposite. The iPhone maker’s stock is up 27% in 2026, making it the biggest contributor to the S&P 500 Index’s 13% climb. It’s also by far the best performer among the Magnificent Seven technology giants this year, a stark reversal from 2025, when its 8% gain put it near the bottom of the group.
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