Why Fox Business Network's Charles Payne has owned Apple stock for more than 30 years

Longtime investor and Fox Business host Charles Payne says he has held Apple (AAPL.OQ) for roughly 30 years and regrets not buying more when Steve Jobs returned in 1997. The article frames Apple as a buy-and-hold, founder-led success story and highlights investor decision points ahead of a leadership change: Tim Cook will become executive chairman and John Ternus will succeed him as CEO on Sept. 1. Wall Street strategists cited expect Apple to report a strong quarter on April 30, with upbeat guidance and resilient earnings likely to soften concerns about the transition. The piece reads as constructive for Apple shares, emphasizing the stock’s long-term resilience while noting that near-term reactions will hinge on management commentary and visibility around innovation and services.