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Warren Buffett Goes Light on Tech Stocks, Loses $20 Billion Net Worth
Warren Buffett has only invested sparingly in the technology sector. His notable tech stock holdings are Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN).
Amazon Stock at All-Time High, Jeff Bezos’s Net Worth Breaks Record
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock and CEO Jeff Bezos’s wealth continue to surge in 2020. Investors have flocked to the stock this year.
Are Bill Ackman’s Investment Strategies Successful?
In the first quarter of 2020, activist hedge fund manager Bill Ackman made a windfall profit of $2 billion. He was short on the market in March 2020.
Berkshire Hathaway Sells Apple, Buffett Gets an iPhone!
During a recent interview with CNBC, Buffett said that he has changed to an Apple iPhone from his flip phone. He also mentioned that he’s using the “latest model.”
Will Warren Buffett Get His ‘Elephant’ in 2020?
Berkshire Hathaway released its 2019 annual report over the weekend. The filing also had the annual shareholder letter from Chairman Warren Buffett.
Is Ackman’s Pershing Square Riding on Berkshire’s Gains?
Founded by Bill Ackman, Pershing Square made a 58.1% profit last year. Between 2015 and 2018, Pershing Square posted negative returns.
Ackman’s Pershing Square Increased Agilent Stake in Q3
This week, Pershing Square disclosed that it had increased its stake in Agilent Technologies (A) to 2.9 million shares in the third quarter.
Warren Buffett Has Loads of Cash and No Takers
Berkshire Hathaway’s huge cash pile might stay in place for a while. Warren Buffett was outbid by Apollo Global Management in his efforts to buy Tech Data.
What Berkshire Hathaway Really Does, Says Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway is a huge conglomerate with diverse operations. The company’s operations are complex, so let’s take an easy-to-understand approach.
Berkshire Hathaway: How Hedge Funds Are Investing
This year, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)(BRK.B) Class A and Class B stock has risen 7.3%, lagging behind the S&P 500 by a wide margin.
How Berkshire Hathaway’s Holdings Changed in Q3
On Thursday, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) (BRK.A) released its third-quarter 13F. There were some surprises in the filing. The company took a new stake in RH.
Berkshire Hathaway’s 13F: Will Buffett Surprise Us?
Berkshire Hathaway’s (BRK.B) (BRK.A) 13F filing should be out by tomorrow. Does Warren Buffett have a surprise up his sleeve?
Will Ackman’s Faith in Buffett and Berkshire Pay Off?
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Holdings showed faith in Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway by initiating a new position in Berkshire in June.
Buffett’s Cash Mystery: Morgan Stanley Figured It Out
On November 2, Berkshire Hathaway reported its Q3 2019 earnings. The company’s reported cash pile rose to $128 billion from $122.4 billion in Q2 2019.
Did Buffett Overlook Apple in Pursuit of Elephants?
Apple (AAPL) stock has been rising since its earnings beat in the latest quarterly results. However, Warren Buffett has stayed away from Apple stock in 2019.
STNE Is Part of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Portfolio
While Buffett hasn’t personally invested in the company, Berkshire Hathaway holds $533 million worth of STNE stock. The stock is valued at $10.5 billion.
Is Berkshire’s Surging Cash Pile a Warning from Buffett?
Today, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) (BRK.B) released its third-quarter earnings. The company’s cash pile surged to a record $128 billion in Q3.
Apple and KHC Save the Day for Buffett and Berkshire
Berkshire Hathaway holds stakes in both Apple (AAPL) and Kraft Heinz (KHC). Berkshire Chair Warren Buffett has admired Apple on several occasions.
Could PG&E Be Warren Buffett’s Next Elephant?
Last week, in an interview, California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed that Warren Buffett bid for PG&E Corporation (PCG).
Get Real: Recreating Magic in the Market
In today’s Get Real, we saw lots of insight about third-quarter earnings. Will Tesla be able to recreate last year’s magic? Plus, smart homes could be the future.
How Bank of America Became Buffett’s Berkshire Jewel
In 2011, Warren Buffett invested $5 billion in Bank of America (BAC). BAC is now Berkshire Hathaway’s second-largest holding and is worth about $27 billion.
Warren Buffett’s Advice: Don’t Worry about the Fed
The Fed is expected to revise lending rates this week. Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has advised investors not to worry about the Fed’s decision.
Ackman Calls Berkshire Misunderstood, Sees Big Returns
During its latest 13F filings, Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Holdings revealed its new stake in Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway.
Berkshire Hathaway Is Increasing Its Stake in Amazon
In its latest 13F filing, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) disclosed an 11% increase in its stake in Amazon (AMZN) at the end of the second quarter.
Ackman Makes Berkshire Bet: What It Means for Investors
According to the regulatory filing from Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital, the fund has taken a new stake in Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B).
Amazon Rose More than 3% on Berkshire Bet
Amazon has been one of the best-performing tech stocks this year and has gained 30.7% in the year-to-date period.
Bill Ackman Thanks Warren Buffett for His Fund’s Comeback in 2019
Bill Ackman has made a huge comeback in 2019.
Buffett versus Dalio on Gold: Whose Advice Should You Take?
When it comes to investing in stocks, Berkshire Hathway’s (BRK.A) chair, Warren Buffett, and Bridgewater’s founder, Ray Dalio, have similar advice.
Did Warren Buffet Sell 1% of His Total Stake in Apple?
Berkshire Hathaway’s (BRK.A) Warren Buffett increased his holdings in Apple (AAPL) stock several times last year.
Dalio and Buffett: What to Do When Stocks Get Battered
As we face a market downturn, market veteran Ray Dalio has valuable advice.
Why Warren Buffett Offloaded His IBM Investments
IBM’s (IBM) investors pay close attention to the company’s FCF (free cash flow).
Buffett Banking Too Much on the Banking Sector with J.P. Morgan?
As we discussed in the last three parts of this series, renowned billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)(BRK.B) has increased its bets on the banking sector.
Buffett Raised Bets on U.S. Bancorp and Goldman Sachs in Q3 2018
So far in this series, we’ve looked at Warrant Buffet’s investment firm, Berkshire Hathaway’s (BRK.A)(BRK.B), top five investments in the third quarter.
How Warren Buffett’s Top Two Bank Holdings Changed in Q3 2018
Now let’s see how Buffett’s top two bank holdings (IYF) changed in the last quarter.
Warren Buffet Buys More Apple to Keep Berkshire Hathaway Healthy
The Oracle of Omaha Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)(BRK.B) is one of the world’s most prominent names in investing.
Warren Buffett Bought StoneCo Ltd.—Should You?
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) recently acquired an 11.3% stake in StoneCo Ltd. (Nasdaq: STNE). Should you buy too?
Facebook Stock Hit an All-Time High amid Data Privacy Issues
Facebook (FB) stock soared and reached a fresh 52-week high of $203.64 on July 6. The stock ended the day 2.47% higher at $203.23.
Amazon Invests in Digital Insurance Startup Acko
Amazon (AMZN) recently led a funding round that raised $12.0 million in additional capital for India-based digital insurance startup Acko.
Why Are Billboards Outside Warren Buffett’s Office?
Genesis Mining, which is the largest blockchain mining company based out of Iceland, put up billboards outside Warren Buffett’s office last week.
Where Would An Amazon Banking Service Fit?
Amazon (AMZN) is exploring launching a banking service that would appeal to young people and those without traditional bank accounts, according to recent reports by The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg.
Alphabet-Backed Clover Health Eyeing 23.6% Revenue Growth in 2018
Alphabet-backed (GOOGL) healthcare insurance startup Clover Health is looking to grow its revenues by 23.6% to $330 million in 2018 as it expands.
How Amazon Could Upend the Healthcare Sector
Amazon has joined forces with Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM) to create a not-for-profit healthcare company.
Is Warren Buffett’s Pessimism Hurting Cryptocurrencies?
While Buffett is one of the most followed investors in the world, his comments on cryptocurrencies may not be solely to blame for the recent massive sell-off in cryptocurrencies.
How CB’s North America Agricultural Insurance Division Fared
Chubb’s (CB) North America Agricultural Insurance division witnessed a rise of 7.7% in its net premiums written in 2Q17 as compared to 2Q16.
Why Warren Buffett Still Loves Wells Fargo
Warren Buffett, Wells Fargo’s (WFC) largest shareholder, still holds the view that Wells Fargo is a “great bank.” He has not sold any of his WFC stock.
Moody’s Upgrades Mohawk Industries’s Notes to ‘Baa1’
Mohawk Industries (MHK) reported fiscal 3Q16 net sales of ~$2.3 billion—a rise of 6.5%, compared to net sales of ~$2.2 billion in fiscal 3Q15.
Drew Industries Announces Change of Name and Ticker Symbol
Drew Industries (DW) rose 3.4% to close at $111.80 per share during the third week of December 2016.
Why Sidoti Rated Drew Industries a ‘Buy’
Drew Industries (DW) has a market cap of $2.7 billion. It fell 1.0% to close at $110.15 per share on December 22, 2016.
Thor Industries Declares a Dividend of $0.33 per Share
Price movement Thor Industries (THO) has a market cap of $5.7 billion. It rose 0.23% to close at $106.71 per share on December 8, 2016. The stock’s weekly, monthly, and year-to-date (or YTD) price movements were 3.6%, 37.9%, and 92.6%, respectively, on the same day. THO is trading 16.1% above its 20-day moving average, 24.6% […]
How Did Thor Industries Perform in 1Q17?
Thor Industries (THO) rose 11.9% to close at $101.48 per share during the fifth week of November 2016.
Why Warren Buffet Thinks Wells Fargo Is Still a Great Bank
In an interview with CNN last week, Warren Buffet, Wells Fargo’s (WFC) largest shareholder, broke his silence on the bank in the aftermath of its recent scandal.
Drew Industries Declares Dividend of $0.50 Per Share
Drew Industries rose 1.9% to close at $99.60 per share on November 17. The stock’s weekly, monthly, and YTD price movements were 11.0%, 7.4%, and 65.5%.
What Do Wall Street Analysts Suggest for Wells Fargo?
Wall Street analysts have been critical of Wells Fargo (WFC) since its recent scandal broke. Most analysts are of the view that such a scandal will lead to a fall in the bank’s valuations.
Thor Industries Declares Dividend of $0.33 per Share
Thor Industries (THO) has a market cap of $4.5 billion. It fell 0.19% to close at $84.69 per share on October 10, 2016.
NetJets Orders Secure Textron Aviation amid Business Jet Weakness
Textron Aviation increase its sales in the last two quarters after gaining traction for its new Latitude business jets. It has secured 150 orders from NetJets.
Wellington Shields Upgrades Thor Industries to a ‘Buy’
Thor Industries rose 1.0% to close at $86.55 per share on September 28. The stock’s weekly, monthly, and YTD price movements were 7.6%, 6.2%, and 55.6%.
How Did Thor Industries Perform in 4Q16?
Thor Industries (THO) has a market cap of $4.3 billion. It rose 1.3% to close at $82.74 per share on September 26.
Wunderlich Securities Downgrades Thor Industries to ‘Hold’
Thor Industries (THO) has a market cap of $4.2 billion. Its stock fell by 0.63% to close at $79.21 per share on August 19, 2016.
Investment-Grade Bond Fund Flows Rose Slightly Last Week
According to Lipper funds flow data, investment-grade bond funds saw net inflows of $2.52 billion during the week ending August 10.
Westpac Banking Issued the Most High-Grade Bonds Last Week
Westpac Banking Corporation (WBK) issued Aa2/AA- rated high-grade bonds worth $5.0 billion via five parts on August 11, 2016.
Drew Industries Declares Dividend of $0.30 per Share
Drew Industries rose by 2.4% and closed at $95.65 per share during the second week of August 2016. It declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share.
Mohawk Industries’ Earnings Results in Fiscal 2Q16
Mohawk Industries (MHK) has a market cap of $15.3 billion. It fell by 0.42% to close at $207.70 per share on August 4, 2016.
Sun Trust Upgrades Thor Industries to a ‘Buy’
Thor Industries (THO) has a market capitalization of $4.0 billion. It rose by 1.9% to close at $76.54 per share on July 29, 2016.
Thor Industries Acquires Jayco Corporation
Thor Industries (THO) has a market capitalization of $3.6 billion. It rose by 6.9% to close at $69.18 per share on July 1, 2016.
Wellington Shields Upgrades Thor Industries
Thor Industries (THO) has a market cap of $3.2 billion. Its stock fell by 3.6% to close at $60.66 per share on June 27, 2016.
Topeka Capital Rated Mohawk Industries as ‘Hold’
Topeka Capital has initiated the coverage of Mohawk Industries with a “hold” rating. It also set the stock price target at $185.00 per share.
How US High-Grade Bonds Benefit from Lower Yields in the EU
From June 2016 onward, the ECB will begin buying European high-grade bonds as part of its economic stimulus program.
Fear or Greed: What’s Driving Fixed Income Right Now?
Yield spreads are the difference between the yields of two fixed income securities. They can have the same or different credit quality.
Investment-Grade Bond Funds Witnessed Outflows in 1Q16
According to Lipper fund flows data, investment-grade bond funds saw net outflows of $517.5 million in 1Q16.
How Have Investment-Grade Bonds Fared in Quality and Maturity?
Anheuser-Busch InBev, Apple, ExxonMobil, Berkshire Hathaway, and Newell Rubbermaid were among the biggest issuers of investment-grade bonds in 1Q16.
January Saw the Highest Issuance of Investment-Grade Bonds
Investment-grade corporate bonds worth $458.3 billion were issued in the primary market in the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.
IYF Falls below Its 100-day Moving Average: What Does This Mean?
The iShares Dow Jones US Financial Sector ETF (IYF) has a market capitalization of $1.1 billion. On average, shares worth $7.8 million trade hands each day.
What Made Thor Industries Increase Its Production Capacity?
Thor Industries has increased its production capacity at its Thor Motor Coach subsidiary with the purchase of a 128,0000-square-foot production facility in Bristol, Indiana.
How Fast Did CP’s Domestic Intermodal Volume Fall?
For the week ended March 12, 2016, Canadian Pacific (CP) reported a nearly 12% fall in domestic intermodal volume to 8,382 units.
Investment-Grade Bond Funds Saw Record Inflows Last Week
Investment-grade bond funds saw net inflows of $2.2 billion during the week, the highest since February 25, 2015.
Warren Buffett in Favor of Renewable Energy Sources
Warren Buffett points to a likely conflict between traditional electric power (JXI) suppliers and renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
How Buffett Defended Berkshire’s Partnership with 3G Capital
Berkshire Hathaway teamed up with 3G Capital, a Brazil-based investment firm, to buy H.J. Heinz in 2013 and Kraft Foods in 2015. This action formed a new merged entity, Kraft Heinz Company.
Why Buffett Thinks Risk Management Should Be a Disciplined Affair
Berkshire Hathaway has reported an underwriting profit for 13 straight years, showing a pre-tax gain of $26.2 billion for the period. Buffett states that this was due to Berkshire’s insurance manager’s daily focus on disciplined risk evaluation.
How Berkshire’s Low-Cost Business Model Creates an Enduring Moat
Warren Buffett’s 2015 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders is a mix of data, insight, and humor. Buffett aimed to dispel many allegations and misconceptions that have been lingering for quite some time.
IYF Has Traded in Bearish Territory since the Start of 2016
IYF has a market capitalization of $1.1 billion as of February 26, 2016. On average, $5.4 million worth of its shares trade hands every day.
The John Hancock Disciplined Value Fund: What You Need to Know
The John Hancock Disciplined Value A Fund (JVLAX) invests more than 80% of its net assets in a portfolio consisting of equity securities.
IYF Trades above Its Moving Averages
On November 25, IYF closed at $90.96, above its 100-day, 50-day, and 20-day moving averages of $89.03, $88.04, and $90.51, respectively.
Thor Industries Reported Mixed Quarterly Results
Thor Industries (THO) has a market cap of $2.83 billion. After the earnings report for 4Q15, Thor stock rose by 0.96% to close at $54.56 per share.