5 Most Creative Companies In The World

In this piece, we will take a look at the five most creative companies in the world. For more companies, head on over to 15 Most Creative Companies In The World.

5. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Innovation Premium: 48.2

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is an American consumer electronics and technology firm that is headquartered in Cupertino, California. The firm sells smartphones, notebooks, smartwatches, and other gadgets.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s closed loop product ecosystem lends it unique creative advantages as it allows the firm to introduce new features that remain compatible with its entire ecosystem. Keeping up the pace with its innovative stream, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has also introduced online streaming services and a financial application over the course of the years.

140 out of the 920 hedge funds surveyed by Insider Monkey had held a stake in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) during this year’s third quarter.

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s largest shareholder through owning 894 million shares that are worth $123 billion.

4. Tencent Holdings Limited (OTCMKTS:TCEHY)

Innovation Premium: 52.3

Tencent Holdings Limited (OTCMKTS:TCEHY) is a Chinese firm that is one of the largest holding companies in the world. The firm is headquartered in Shenzhen, the People’s Republic of China.

Tencent Holdings Limited (OTCMKTS:TCEHY) has stakes in financial technology, advertisement, business services, and a host of other industries. The firm also provides literature, music, and asset management services. Additionally, it also owns a variety of video game developers such as Digital Extremes, Turtle Rock, and Sumo.

3. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG)

Innovation Premium: 52.3

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) is an American firm that sells healthcare products. The company is based in Sunnyvale, California.

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG)’s Da Vinci robotic surgery platform is one of the most advanced systems in the world. It allows doctors and surgeons to conduct minimally invasive surgeries by removing themselves from the direct operation. Additionally, due to its complexity, Da Vinci also lets Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) earn a steady source of recurring revenue through training and maintenance.

By the end of this year’s third quarter, 69 out of the 920 hedge funds polled by Insider Monkey had invested in Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG).

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG)’s largest investor is Ken Fisher’s Fisher Asset Management which owns 4.2 million shares that are worth $796 million.

2. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Innovation Premium: 58.9

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is the world’s largest electronic commerce retailer. The firm has operations all over the globe, and stakes in lucrative industries such as satellite internet and cloud computing.

Clear evidence of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s creative capabilities is present in the form of its business diversification. While originally thought of as a book selling platform by its founder Mr. Jefferey Bezos, the firm is a successful player in enterprise computing through its Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform.

As part of their September quarter of 2022 investments, 269 of the 920 hedge funds part of our research had bought Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s shares.

Out of these, Ken Fisher’s Fisher Asset Management is Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s largest shareholder. It owns 49.8 million shares that are worth $5.6 billion.

1. Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM)

Innovation Premium: 75.1

Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) is an American firm that provides customer relationship management software. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM)’s products let its customers employ data analytics to generate insights, create invoices, develop marketing journeys, and consolidate customer experiences across different platforms such as mobile and web store points. Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) systems are used in finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries.

117 out of the 920 hedge funds polled by Insider Monkey had invested in Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) during Q3 2022.

Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM)’s largest investor is Ken Fisher’s Fisher Asset Management which owns 12 million shares that are worth $1.8 billion.

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