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Will Ackman’s Faith in Buffett and Berkshire Pay Off?
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Did Buffett Overlook Apple in Pursuit of Elephants?
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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.
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Will Buffett’s Distaste for Gold Hurt Berkshire Investors?
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Can a Buffett Bot Mimic Berkshire Hathaway’s Returns?
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Berkshire Hathaway: Will Bank of America Be Like Apple?
Berkshire Hathaway approached the Fed to increase its stake in Bank of America. The company added more Bank of America shares in the second quarter.
Berkshire and Buffett: Pressure Due to KHC, Performance
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Is Tesla Stock the Next Apple or Amazon?
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Berkshire Hathaway: Apple Is a Shining Star in 2019
Berkshire Hathaway stock has underperformed the S&P 500 this year. However, Apple is outperforming the markets. Buffett has been optimistic about Apple.
Should Warren Buffett Walk the Talk on Buybacks?
In April, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett said that the company might repurchase $100 billion of its shares someday. What’s happening now?
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.
Alcoa and Arconic Sue Berkshire-Owned Railroad
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Why Buffett’s Outperformance May Be a Thing of the Past
Berkshire Hathaway Chair Warren Buffett has outperformed the markets for five decades. However, Berkshire’s returns have lagged the S&P 500’s this year.
Warren Buffett’s Opportunity Could Be Trump’s Nightmare
Berkshire Hathaway stock has underperformed the S&P 500 by a wide margin this year. Warren Buffett might not worry about short-term underperformance.
Warren Buffett Isn’t Always Right on Apple Stock
Warren Buffett has admired Apple in the past. As a value investor, Buffett was expected to add more shares when Apple stock fell in the fourth quarter.
Should Buffett and Berkshire Warm Up to Tech Stocks?
Berkshire Hathaway Chair Warren Buffett invests within his circle of competence. For him, investing in a company entails understanding its business.
Kraft Heinz Might Be Buffett’s ‘Chronically Leaking Boat’
Kraft Heinz stock has fallen sharply this year. Previously, Warren Buffett admitted that Berkshire Hathaway paid too much for the stock.
Can Tesla Defend Elon Musk’s Pay Package?
A Delaware judge directed Tesla’s board to defend CEO Elon Musk’s pay package in response to a shareholder’s 2018 lawsuit. Tesla had requested a dismissal.
Elephants Elusive: Should Buffett Seek a Smaller Animal?
In this year’s annual shareholder letter, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett discussed the possibility of an “elephant-sized acquisition.”
Decoding Warren Buffett’s Share Buyback Strategy
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has spoken openly about his stock repurchasing strategy, calling it “simple arithmetic.” How does he do it?
Lehman Moment? Buffett and Others on the Next Crisis
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Is Warren Buffett’s Nightmare Scenario Coming True?
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile has grown steadily. At the end of Q2, the company had more than $122 billion in cash and cash equivalents.
Why Buffett Would Love a Crash—and Trump Wouldn’t
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Kraft Heinz: What Are Warren Buffett’s Options?
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Why Bill Ackman’s Fund Bucked August’s Downtrend
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A Market Crash due to ETFs? Michael Burry Weighs In
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Trade War: Are Trump and Xi Jinping Taking Buffett’s Advice?
Over the last few days, the trade war de-escalated. President Trump said that the US-China trade talks are resuming “at a different level.”