Discontinued — last reported Q4 '14
Investment Purchases
InvestingApple Investment Purchases increased by 107.3% to $12.69B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 107.3%, from $6.12B to $12.69B.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2014
How to read this metric
High volume indicates the company has significant excess cash from operations that it is parking in interest-bearing or liquid instruments.
Detailed definition
The total cash spent on purchasing liquid financial instruments, such as corporate bonds, government securities, or othe...
Peer comparison
Cash-rich companies like Microsoft and Apple frequently move billions between cash and short-term investment accounts.
Metric ID:
cf_purchases_of_investmentsHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $34.91B | $5.15B | $9.78B | $6.12B | $12.69B |
| QoQ Change | — | -85.2% | +89.8% | -37.4% | +107.3% |
| YoY Change | — | -85.2% | +89.8% | -37.4% | +107.3% |
Range$5.15B – $34.91B
CAGR-63.6%
Avg YoY Growth+18.6%
Median YoY Growth+26.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Apple's investment purchases?
- Apple (AAPL) reported investment purchases of $12.69B in Q4 2025.
- How has Apple's investment purchases changed year-over-year?
- Apple's investment purchases increased by 107.3% year-over-year, from $6.12B to $12.69B.
- What does investment purchases mean?
- Money the company spent buying stocks, bonds, or other financial securities.