Advisortrust Partners Boosts Apple Holdings by 8.7%

Advisortrust Partners LLC increased its holdings in Apple Inc. by 8.7% during the first quarter, according to a recent SEC filing. The institutional investor owned approximately 29,615 shares of the iPhone maker's stock after purchasing an additional 2,369 shares during the period.

The company's holding in Apple comprised about 3.1% of Advisortrust Partners LLC's portfolio, making it the firm's 10th largest holding, with a value of $7,516,000 at the end of the quarter.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in AAPL, including Norges Bank and Nuveen LLC, which acquired new positions in shares of Apple worth around $52.3 billion and $17.5 billion, respectively.