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APRIL 21, 2024

While the portfolio has stakes in two dozen companies in all, the vast majority is held in just four stocks. Berkshire Hathaway counts Burlington Northern Santa Fe among its subsidiaries after Buffett bought the company in 2009 for $26 billion. Image source: Getty Images.

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APRIL 3, 2025

Consumer tech giant Apple is still the largest holding in Berkshire Hathaway's massive equities portfolio, and the conglomerate owns stakes in other innovative companies as well. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $285,647 !*

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APRIL 7, 2025

A check on the stocks in the Berkshire portfolio shows that some are trading at a discount. It also has a valuable portfolio of wine and spirits, including seven of the top 100 selling high-end wines in the U.S. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $244,570 !*

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MARCH 26, 2025

into one of the largest conglomerates in the world through a series of savvy acquisitions and prudent stock purchases. Buffett oversees the vast majority of Berkshire's stock portfolio, and he recently made an interesting capital allocation decision. Over the past six decades, he turned Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B)

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Industrial conglomerate Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) is a great example. You can see below that Illinois Tool Works has seen the occasional bump; revenue declined during recessions in 2001, 2009, and 2020. While no dividend is guaranteed, investors should sleep well at night holding this stock in their portfolio.

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

The e-commerce pioneer has evolved from an online bookseller to a conglomerate that leads the way in several niches of retail and technology. Between 1999 and 2001, Amazon's stock fell as much as 95% and didn't return to its 1999 high until 2009. This is critical because AWS generates the majority of its operating income.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

You shouldn't ever mindlessly buy or sell stocks without doing your research, but I'll admit that it's hard not to glance at Berkshire's portfolio, even if only for inspiration. I recently studied Berkshire's holdings and noticed three financial stocks that would benefit any long-term portfolio. of its portfolio.

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JANUARY 16, 2025

For more than 6 1/2 decades, this powerhouse conglomerate has delivered annual returns of almost 20%, outpacing the S&P 500 by a wide margin. However, Berkshire's success isn't solely due to its investment portfolio. Berkshire Hathaway has built a vast portfolio of closely held companies that generate consistent cash flows.

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MARCH 11, 2025

The conglomerate currently owns almost 22% of the outstanding shares of a top credit card business, which makes up 15% of the entire $288 billion portfolio (as of March 4). And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $292,207 !*

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

of the conglomerate's huge equity portfolio is in Visa shares. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $369,349 !* That tremendous performance absolutely trounced the 552% total return that the S&P 500 index generated during the same period.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

of Berkshire's $298 billion stock portfolio. Buffett's company first initiated a position in Apple in the first quarter of 2016, and the combination of continued purchases and powerful gains for the stock made it the investment conglomerate's biggest position. of its total portfolio. of the total equity portfolio.

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MARCH 9, 2024

And in 2009 and 2010, the index produced average returns of 30%. Despite its premium valuation, now could still be a good time to use dollar-cost averaging to add some shares to your portfolio. Interestingly, following the precipitous declines of 2002 and 2008, the Nasdaq rallied for consecutive years thereafter.

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JULY 6, 2024

Buffett acquired an ownership stake in Berkshire about six decades ago, and his considerable investing prowess has molded the company into a diversified conglomerate worth $875 billion. Warren Buffett explained that facet of the business in his 2009 shareholder letter. Under his leadership, Berkshire shares compounded at 19.8%

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JANUARY 15, 2025

He and his team now oversee a $290 billion portfolio of publicly traded stocks in addition to dozens of private, wholly owned businesses. However, the conglomerate's most recent financial report (for the third quarter, ended Sept. of its portfolio. of its portfolio. investment company. Data by YCharts.

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AUGUST 28, 2023

When Warren Buffett-led conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) recently released an updated look at its massive stock portfolio, we learned that Buffett and his team added shares of not one, but three different homebuilders. Berkshire bought D.R. The company's track record has been impressive so far.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

To this end, here's a closer look at three of Berkshire's positions that might be at home in your portfolio too. The 300 million shares of Apple the conglomerate is still holding are collectively worth nearly $70 billion, which is still Berkshire's biggest position at almost 23% of its total stock holdings. In no particular order.

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MARCH 29, 2024

General Electric (NYSE: GE) remains a household name after generations as a mega-conglomerate that dabbled in many industries, from home appliances to healthcare. Even so, the financial crisis from 2008 to 2009 was nearly fatal for the company, and it's spent over a decade evolving and trying to get back on its feet. Is the stock back?

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JUNE 22, 2023

Berkshire Hathaway: Current market cap of $740 billion The stock that seems the likeliest to reach the trillion-dollar market cap plateau the soonest is conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B). Rather, I'm looking for stocks that would be brand-new members of the trillion-dollar club, and three come to mind.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

Over 25% of his $300 billion Berkshire Hathaway portfolio is invested in four tech stocks. That's enough to rank Apple as the conglomerate's largest holding by far, making up 23.5% of its total portfolio. of its portfolio. of its portfolio. Start Your Mornings Smarter! Berkshire Hathaway owns around $2.8

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

The conglomerate also owns a slew of privately held business like Duracell batteries, Shaw flooring, Geico insurance, Clayton mobile homes, and Acme brick company just to name a few. In fact, Buffett concedes he doesn't worry much about diversifying the portfolio. Then there's the Berkshire you may not know.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Again, it isn't unusual for a company to operate as a conglomerate with businesses that span many industries, but the breadth of Berkshire Hathaway's diversification is vast, including utilities, retail stores, manufacturing companies, and railroads, among many, many others. Learn More Those companies span a surprising range of industries.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

Investing in stocks of strong companies that offer unusually high yields relative to their dividend-paying history can help you populate your portfolio with winners. Sports apparel conglomerate Nike (NYSE: NKE) generates $50 billion in annual revenue making it, among other things, the global leader in footwear. Here's why.

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OCTOBER 5, 2024

GE Aerospace, over a decade in the making General Electric was once a massive and sprawling conglomerate. When the Great Recession hit between 2007 and 2009, GE's diversification into non-industrial businesses quickly turned into a negative. But don't ignore the fact that Culp picked GE Aerospace.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

What investors may not be familiar with is the resilience of its portfolio of privately held businesses. Berkshire Hathaway owns companies across industries, including railroad, utilities, and energy, but it's the conglomerate's insurance holdings that appeal to me if inflation remains stubbornly high. billion last year.

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DECEMBER 15, 2024

Domino's (NYSE: DPZ) stock found its way back onto many investors' radars last month after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it had added the pizza purveyor to its portfolio. The conglomerate's returns have trounced the market over the long term, after all. That would limit investors' returns from here.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2024

of its entire portfolio. Why Buffett loves insurance companies Buffett transformed Berkshire Hathaway from a struggling textile maker into a massive conglomerate over the past six decades. Buffett likes insurance companies because they directly generate more cash for his investment portfolio. billion, and that 6.7%

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APRIL 9, 2024

If you're building a stream of dividend income to fuel your retirement dreams, it helps to fill your portfolio with businesses that can keep growing through a wide range of economic conditions. The company has increased its quarterly payout every year since 2009. and a good chance for steady raises. billion buyout offer.

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JANUARY 3, 2025

That makes it a no-brainer for any long-term portfolio. PepsiCo Most people know PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) for its name-brand soda flavor, but don't appreciate its extensive product portfolio. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $348,216 !*

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

The industrial conglomerate model at its best Illinois Tool Works, commonly known as ITW, is an excellent example of a company you've probably never heard of but that has been a phenomenal long-term investment. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, you’d have $359,445 !*

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) stock gained a lot of attention recently after it was added to Berkshire Hathaway 's portfolio of stock holdings. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, you’d have $363,671 !* It also carries a fair amount of debt and leverage.

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MAY 11, 2024

Eli Lilly is a diversified giant with similar tailwinds Pharmaceutical conglomerate Eli Lilly is rebuilding its dividend credentials. The company held its dividend the same for several years after the financial crisis in 2008-2009 and is now up to 10 years of consecutive growth. Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005.

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DECEMBER 3, 2023

billion, but the value of its public equity portfolio is only 46% of that, or $358.1 of Berkshire's public equity portfolio but only 22.2% It's still a big chunk, but it is smaller than it looks if you're only focusing on the public equity portfolio. The non-Apple portion of the public equity portfolio is worth $185.75

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DECEMBER 6, 2024

14, Warren Buffett conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) Does Domino's belong in your portfolio? And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $376,143 !* disclosed it had taken a stake in Domino's during the third quarter.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The conglomerate holding company owns a majority stake in more than 60 businesses, like Dairy Queen and GEICO. Additionally, the company has a portfolio of over 40 stocks totaling $300 billion in value, with its largest stakes in Apple , American Express, and Bank of America.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

Block is developing some closed-loop ambitions Block got its start back in 2009 as a company called Square that focused on providing a credit-card payments platform for small and medium-sized businesses using smartphones and tablet computers as the point-of-sale "cash registers." Block management is working to change that. "We

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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

See the 10 stocks This being said, here's one idea straight from Berkshire's portfolio: Domino's Pizza (NASDAQ: DPZ). The company added it to its portfolio during the third quarter of 2024. So, someone at the conglomerate loves the pizza company. This is evident by the stock's staggeringly good performance.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Berkshire Hathaway owns dozens of businesses in its public equities portfolio, with well-known names like Apple , Coca-Cola , and Chevron commanding sizable allocations. There's one in particular, which the conglomerate has owned since 2011, that might fly under the radar.

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