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Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL ) has been on an unbelievable run since bottoming out earlier this year. Though UBS slapped the stock with a downgrade as shares flirted with new highs, I do think it's never a good idea to bet against CEO Tim Cook. Apple continues to evolve in Cook's hands, with a booming services business that's grown by leaps and bounds and an incredible new product category that aims to bring AR (augmented reality) technology to new levels. In this piece, we'll look at three ways to ride Apple's coattails as it becomes a $3 trillion behemoth. Let's make use of TipRanks' Comparison Tool to check in with three stocks (including Apple) to benefit as Apple extends its dominance into new markets. Goldman Sachs ( NYSE:GS) Goldman Sachs is a long-time investment bank that teamed up with Apple a few years ago to help launch the Apple Card. As Apple looks to expand upon its financial technology offerings, Goldman could play a key role in helping the tech giant on the financial side of things. Now, Goldman has had less-than-stellar results with its own consumer banking push. Eventually, CEO David Solomon stated his company "tried to do too much too quickly," As it turned out, consumer banking isn't too simple to break into, even with a strong brand and a rich history on the investment-banking side. However, with a mutually-beneficial relationship with tech titan Apple, I do think Goldman stands to benefit quite a bit as Apple gets even more serious about its fintech ambitions. For this reason, I'm staying bullish on Goldman. Apple's move into high-interest savings accounts could disrupt the consumer banking industry as we know it. A 4.15% rate on deposits is just too good a deal for Apple users to pass up. Thanks to a bit of help from Goldman and a massive ecosystem of loyal customers, I do think Apple's push to become a neobank will be a profound success. Still, don't count on Apple to "rush" into the space, as Goldman may have done when it decided to enter consumer banking back in 2016. In a way, Apple may have learned from the missteps of its big-finance partner. Looking ahead, I'd look for the Apple-Goldman relationship to continue as the bank looks to offer even more services. With Apple on its side, I'd say Goldman is on the right track as it looks to expand beyond investment banking and wealth management. What is the Price Target for GS Stock? Goldman Sachs is a Strong Buy based on 12 Buys and two Holds. Further, the average GS stock price target of $406.29 implies 20.1% upside potential. Walt Disney ( NYSE:DIS) Disney CEO Bob Iger made a surprise appearance during Apple's latest WWDC keynote. Iger announced the intention to bring the magic of Disney over to Apple's spatial computer (or headset) in the Apple Vision Pro. Even before the announcement, the rumor mill (and an analyst) has been looking for Apple to acquire Disney outright. Disney stock has been one of the biggest laggards in the Dow, and Iger hasn't really been able to capture the enthusiasm of fed-up investors. With Disney+ coming to Apple Vision Pro and other impressive experiences (perhaps a fully-immersive VR content from National Geographic, Star Wars, and Marvel) that could be in store, I'd look for Disney+ to finally have an edge over peers in the streaming space. For now, I'm staying bullish. Currently, I think Disney has a lot to gain, perhaps more than Apple, as it embraces new frontiers with Apple's revolutionary AR tech. For now, investors aren't too excited about the Disney-Apple pair as they venture into the spatial worlds of tomorrow, but I believe they should be. Disney stock trades at $92 and change per share, quite close to 52-week low. As Apple Vision Pro goes for sale next year, while Disney gets to work on AR/VR types of experiences, look for DIS stock to make up for lost time. What is the Price Target for DIS Stock? Disney stock has a Strong Buy rating, with 13 Buys and four Holds assigned in the past three months. The average DIS stock price target of $122.69 entails a juicy 32.7% gain from here. Perhaps working with Apple could help fuel a rally in the stock. Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL) It was an exciting time for Apple earlier this month as it pulled the curtain on its much-awaited headset, the Apple Vision Pro. As impressive as the hardware, design, and capabilities were, many Apple fans suffered from a bit of sticker shock when the steep $3,499 price tag was announced. Understandably, it's not a cheap device. That said, I still believe it will be a success comparable to the likes of the first iPhone. With that in mind, I remain bullish on AAPL stock. The headset (or spatial computer as Apple calls it) seems to lack that "killer app" that it may need to justify its hefty price tag. However, let's remember the device isn't ready to launch in the U.S. until next year. There are still a lot of finishing touches that Apple needs to do, and as developers get busy, I do think the Vision Pro will have more than enough apps, perhaps even some killer apps, come launch day. Further, Apple's services business will keep moving forward. Specifically, I'd look for Apple to make a bigger splash in fintech and gaming with a bit of help from some big-name partners. What is the Price Target for AAPL Stock? Apple's a Strong Buy on Wall Street, with 22 Buys and seven Holds. However, the average AAPL stock price target of $189.17 implies just 2.8% upside potential from here. The Takeaway Apple's rise has been impressive, and it could continue as it explores new frontiers with Vision Pro while offering value for users with its fintech push. Indeed, Apple stock is one obvious way to play the firm's strength. However, its teammates (think Goldman and Disney) may also stand to gain. Disclosure

After a ho-hum 2022 in which the stock lost 3.5% on a total-return basis, Microsoft ( NASDAQ:MSFT ) is back with a bang in 2023, with a gain of over 41.5% year-to-date. Investor interest in artificial intelligence (AI) is surging, and few companies are better positioned to capitalize on this next wave of technological advancement than Microsoft. Microsoft invested $1 billion in ChatGPT and Dall-E parent company OpenAI from 2019 to 2021, long before AI was the talk of the town, and doubled down with a massive $10 billion investment in OpenAI this year. Additionally, Microsoft is incorporating ChatGPT into its Bing search engine, which could help it to at least chip away at some of Alphabet’s ( NASDAQ:GOOGL ) ( NASDAQ:GOOG ) dominance in search through Google. Microsoft is also leveraging AI to improve its Azure cloud offerings.  If you are looking to gain exposure to this tech behemoth in your portfolio, one way to do so would be via ETFs. This allows investors to invest in Microsoft while also gaining exposure to other technology stocks that could benefit from similar themes and growth drivers. Because Microsoft is the second-largest company in the world, with a massive market valuation of nearly $2.5 trillion, you'll find the stock in plenty of ETFs. However, one Microsoft ETF particularly stands out as a long-term winner, with a proven track record of performance, low management fees, and a massive stake in Microsoft -- the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ( NYSEARCA:XLK) .   Big-Time Microsoft Exposure The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund is an ETF from State Street that invests in the technology sector of the S&P 500 ( SPX ), and it has a massive position in Microsoft. In fact, because Microsoft is such a large component of the S&P 500, it makes up nearly a quarter of this $46 billion ETF’s assets.  You can get an overview of the rest of XLK’s top 10 holdings using the chart below from TipRanks’ holdings tool. As you can see, Microsoft is XLK’s largest holding with a 23.7% weighting, but the second-largest holding, Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL ), isn’t far behind with a 22.9% weighting. Together, the two tech giants account for nearly 50% of assets. Altogether, XLK has 66 holdings, and its top 10 make up 71.4% of the fund. Beyond these two dominant technology names, Nvidia ( NASDAQ:NVDA ) is XLK's third-largest holding. Nvidia’s semiconductors are crucial for powering generative AI applications like ChatGPT and Dall-E. Nvidia is joined by other leading semiconductor names like Broadcom ( NASDAQ:AVGO ) and Advanced Micro Devices ( NASDAQ:AMD ) in the top 10.  Beyond these stocks, you'll also find enterprise software names like Salesforce ( NYSE:CRM ), Adobe ( NASDAQ:ADBE ), and Oracle ( NYSE:ORCL ) that harbor their own AI ambitions. Salesforce will be holding an "AI Day" on June 12th and is working on a spate of new products to bolster its core CRM offering. Adobe is incorporating generative AI into its offerings with its Firefly product, which has rejuvenated the stock and propelled it to its highest level in over a year. Meanwhile, Oracle is a legacy tech name like Microsoft, but that doesn't mean it can't learn new tricks. Oracle is investing in AI startup Cohere (which Salesforce and Nvidia have also invested in) and will integrate its tools into its products. When it comes to Smart Scores, it's hard to beat XLK’s top 10 stocks. The Smart Score is TipRanks’ proprietary quantitative stock scoring system. It gives stocks a score from 1 to 10 based on eight key market factors. The score is data-driven and does not involve any human intervention. A Smart Score of 8 or above is equivalent to an Outperform rating. As you can see in the chart, eight of XLK’s top 10 holdings feature Smart Scores of 8 or above. XLK itself has an ETF Smart Score of 8.  Investor-Friendly Expense Ratio Another reason XLK is attractive is its low expense ratio of just 0.1%. This means that an investor allocating $10,000 to XLK would pay just $10 in fees in year one, and this beats many of the other ETFs you will find in the market today.  Reliable Track Record Lastly, XLK is a long-term winner that has built a stellar performance track record over the years. The ETF is up 34.7% year-to-date, but it’s not just a flash in the pan. As of the end of May, over a three-year time frame, XLK has a total annualized return of 19.9%. This return is even more impressive when you remember that it’s taking last year’s bear market into account. Over a five-year time frame, XLK has returned 20% annually, and over the past 10 years, it has returned 19.6% annually.  Is XLK Stock a Buy, According to Analysts? XLK enjoys a favorable view from Wall Street analysts, who collectively assign it a Moderate Buy rating. The average XLK stock price target of $176.64 represents upside potential of just 2.8% from here. Of the 946 analyst ratings on the ETF, 63.6% are Buys, 31.9% are Holds, and just 4.4% are Sells. The Takeaway -- An ETF for Microsoft Lovers There are other major tech ETFs out there with large positions in Microsoft. For example, the Invesco QQQ Trust ( NASDAQ:QQQ) has a 12.9% position in the stock. QQQ is an excellent ETF, and while this is a large Microsoft position, it’s far below XLK’s 23.7% weighting. Furthermore, QQQ’s expense ratio of 0.2% is very reasonable, but it’s above XLK’s 0.1% expense ratio. The Vanguard Information Technology ETF ( NYSEARCA:VGT) is another top tech ETF. It has a sizable 19.3% position in Microsoft, but this is still slightly behind XLK’s. Nonetheless, VGT’s 0.1% expense ratio is equivalent to that of XLK’s. In reality, all three of these are great ETFs, but XLK is the top choice for ETF investors looking for large Microsoft exposure.  It’s also hard to beat XLK's total returns over time, and based on this track record, its low expense ratio, and 23.7% weighting towards Microsoft, this is a great ETF for investors who want to gain exposure to Microsoft while also being diversified into other stocks. Disclosure

Apple said on Wednesday it is investing an additional $25 million to three funds working with minority-owned businesses, bolstering its backing for communities that continue to be underrepresented in the technology space.

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