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Buffett's conglomerate has been steadily selling off Bank of America, and it's not fully clear why. Image source: Bank of America Buffett and Bank of America Buffett has long been a fan of Bank of America, singing the praises of CEO Brian Moynihan time and again, and he's owned the stock since he bought preferred shares of BofA in 2011.
Shares of the Japanese conglomerate have skyrocketed over 40% this year. Buffett likes these companies because of their diversification, policies that reward shareholders (in particular, paying dividends and shrewd stock buybacks ), and solid management teams. DaVita Buffett first initiated a position in DaVita (NYSE: DVA) in 2011.
Over that 59-year stretch, he steered the conglomerate to average annual returns of 19.8%, which is nearly twice the average annual return delivered by the S&P 500 index over the same period. It's right in the wheelhouse of a patient long-term investor like Buffett , which is why Berkshire has owned the stock since 2011.
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As CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , Buffett offers tons of investment advice and commentary in his annual letters to shareholders and at the conglomerate's annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. Buffett pointed to the value of his investment in Amex during his 2022 letter to shareholders.
for shareholders. Buffett acquired the stake in Bank of America through warrants he acquired by investing in preferred shares of the stock in 2011. Buffett is in charge of a $1 trillion conglomerate with investable assets that exceed $600 billion -- even more if you include the insurance float available to him for investment.
In 2023, this conglomerate generated revenue of $364 billion, an increase of 20% year over year, resulting in net income of $97 billion and operating cash flow of $49 billion, a remarkable achievement considering the expanse of its vast holdings. Canadian National also has a long dividend history, with payouts dating back to 2011.
Here are some of the fund's biggest holdings, along with the percentages of its assets they comprise: Lockheed Martin , 4.46% AbbVie , 4.43% Home Depot , 4.21% BlackRock , 4.16% Coca-Cola , 4.12% These industry leaders have long histories of rewarding their shareholders with steadily growing cash dividends. Dividend Equity ETF's portfolio.
Buffett's conglomerate owns over 25% of these four companies. Buffett first initiated a position in DaVita in the fourth quarter of 2011. DaVita's shares have jumped nearly 270% since the end of 2011 and are up around 80% over the past 12 months. However, the Series "B" stock gives the conglomerate 10 votes per share.
That's the position Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) has found itself in after the conglomerate unloaded more than $7.2 The "smart money" is beholden to shareholders, and a 5% move in the share price of a stock one way or the other can have much bigger consequences for them than it does for an individual investor.
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