As market sentiment about artificial intelligence trading fluctuates drastically, a fairly stable trading model has gradually formed in the stock market: no matter how AI concept stocks go, Apple often goes the opposite way. The iPhone maker's stock price has risen 28% since 2026, making it the biggest contributor to the 12% increase in the S&P 500 index. Apple is also the best-performing company among the “Big Seven” technology stocks this year, in stark contrast to 2025. At that time, Apple was only up 8% for the whole year, and was close to the bottom of this category of stocks. The reason for this differentiation is relatively straightforward. Most big tech companies are investing heavily in AI infrastructure, and Apple is basically not participating in this capital expenditure competition; instead, it continues to focus on what it has always been good at, that is, creating products that can attract consumer attention, such as the newly launched folding screen iPhone Duo. As Wall Street's views on AI capital spending continue to change, Apple stock has become a preferred choice for investors to continue to allocate large technology stocks while avoiding some of the risks of volatility. Jordan McCall, senior portfolio manager at Russell Investments, which manages $418 billion in assets, said, “Apple is a highly liquid tool to hedge against AI volatility. If you're starting to worry about AI but still want to keep your exposure to tech stocks, Apple is a great position.” “When the market becomes tight, Apple becomes a safe place for funds to seek safety,” he said.

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