As the world's most valuable company with a market cap of over $3 trillion, it might feel like the best time to buy 's (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock has long passed. However, the company's shares have risen 56% year-to-date and 310% in the last five years, proving it continues to offer investors consistent gains.  

Meanwhile, Apple has a solid outlook thanks to its increasing smartphone market share and growing prospects in the future of artificial intelligence (AI). As a result, now is an excellent time to learn more about this tech giant before its shares rise any higher.

Here are three things about Apple that smart investors know. 

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