Shares of Apple and Broadcom on Wednesday both traded above their record-high closes. New research shows investors exactly why there should be more upside ahead for the two Club holdings. No. 1 smartphone: Apple stock rose Wednesday after Counterpoint Research said the company was on track to dethrone Samsung as the world’s top smartphone maker in 2025 — a feat not seen in more than a decade. The tech behemoth is expected to ship 243 million iPhone units in 2025 compared to Samsung’s 235 million. Counterpoint analysts credited the successful debut of Apple’s newest iPhone 17 series for the share gains as device shipments rose 10% year over year in 2025. While shipments – the number of devices vendors send to retailers – are different than final sales, the figures are still important. They can provide valuable insights into smartphone demand and sales expectations. For 2025, Apple is expected to secure a 19.4% share of the global smartphone market, while Samsung’s is seen…