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DECEMBER 31, 2024

Additionally, he expects spinoffs like those undertaken by Vivendi SE and Sodexo to remain a trend as conglomerates streamline their portfolios. According to Caron, stock markets proved highly effective in 2024 for this purpose.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

He and his team manage a portfolio of publicly traded stocks worth $317 billion, in addition to a $277 billion cash pile and numerous private, wholly owned subsidiaries. billion worth of Berkshire stock. That's twice as much as the conglomerate has invested in any single company in its entire history. But that's not all.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

The conglomerate's success stems from Buffett's simple investment strategy : He likes companies with steady growth, robust profitability, strong management teams, and shareholder-friendly initiatives like stock buyback programs and dividend schemes. Berkshire spent approximately $38 billion buying Apple stock between 2016 and 2023.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

He's also one of the biggest evangelists for investing in the stock market. He has encouraged buying stock in funds that mirror the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) because he believes investing in America has always been a smart move. Berkshire's stock moves always attract attention because of Buffett's stature.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

billion -- but it also paid Berkshire $736 million in dividends in 2023. But that's just one of the conglomerate's many success stories. A mere $1,000 invested in Berkshire stock in 1965 would be worth $48.4 The conglomerate has the financial results to back up those substantial gains. Today, that position is worth $24.4

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AUGUST 25, 2023

If you have $100 available to invest, look no further than the conglomerate of all conglomerates. Berkshire Hathaway makes money in its sleep While growth stocks may get a lot of attention in the stock market, dividend stocks can be just as lucrative. Holdings as of June 30, 2023. billion 2021: $27.1

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MAY 20, 2024

Warren Buffett hasn't seen a lot to like in the stock market recently. With stocks climbing higher for the last 18 months, it's become harder and harder to find a great company trading at a fair price. As of the end of 2023, he'd purchased about $5 billion worth of it. Chubb was no exception. thanks to a 13.5%

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AUGUST 31, 2023

Sometimes, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that the stock market is a voting machine for an election of a company's progress. Sometimes, valuations get ahead of company progress, causing stock prices to eventually correct despite relatively good news from companies. Valuations also matter. HON data by YCharts.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

Warren Buffett manages a massive stock portfolio worth about $366 billion for Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , but he's been slowly culling his equity positions in 2023. billion based on HP's average stock price during November. Net revenue pulled back in 2022 and continued falling in 2023. The sale of 46.4

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JULY 7, 2024

He likes to invest in companies with steady growth, reliable profitability, strong management teams, and shareholder-friendly initiatives like dividend payments and stock buyback programs. That strategy is working: Berkshire delivered a 4,384,748% return between 1965 and 2023. of the conglomerate's stock portfolio.

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JULY 13, 2024

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. In dollar terms, $1,000 invested in Berkshire stock in 1965 would have grown to $43 million by the end of 2023. Apple: 44.8%

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The conglomerate that he has steered since 1965, Berkshire Hathaway , has outperformed the market by a breathtakingly wide margin over those years. Each of these famous investors takes a very different approach to investing in the stock market. That's right -- they think these 10 stocks are even better buys.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Investing in the stock market is one great way to build long-term wealth. One essential component of investing is diversifying your portfolio across stocks with different risk profiles. They just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now. billion acquisition , Alleghany Corporation.

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MARCH 28, 2025

VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN) has defied the recent stock market sell-off, with shares rising 19% year to date. By this measure, it's unsurprising that Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate has held the stock since 2012. higher than in 2023. billion, having increased its position since December 2024. increase in EPS.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

It grew over 30% in 2023. The last time the conglomerate's cash, cash equivalents, and U.S. Buffett is almost certainly right that many stocks trade at a premium. stock market value divided by GDP -- is near its all-time high. But there's another sign that Buffett's current level of cash stockpiling is unusual.

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JANUARY 14, 2024

When you hear the term "stock market index," chances are the S&P 500 , Nasdaq Composite , or Dow Jones Industrial Average comes to mind. However, the electric vehicle (EV) market is still growing -- EV sales were up 49% in the first nine months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Although it has the backing of Vietnam's largest conglomerate, Vingroup, it still requires a lot of money to run its operations and grow. They just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now. That's right -- they think these 10 stocks are even better buys. and VinFast Auto Ltd.

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AUGUST 5, 2023

While that's enough to make it the second-biggest stock in the conglomerate's portfolio, it owns a lot more of another asset -- U.S. As of March 31, 2023, Berkshire had nearly $104 billion worth of U.S. Third, the stock market is overvalued nearly any way you look at it. Treasuries. Treasury bills.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

And few will add to their wealth as much as the Oracle of Omaha will in 2023. Berkshire has continued to be golden for Buffett in 2023. The share price of the giant conglomerate is up more than 14%. Berkshire's market cap is on pace to increase by around $87 billion this year. billion in 2023. billion this year.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The stock market is coming off of four positive weeks, but you wouldn't know it by looking at the dividend-paying stocks on this list. These stocks have been having a lousy time lately, but their underlying businesses keep putting up consistently positive results. Both are down near 52-week lows. dividend yield.

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JUNE 14, 2023

The company belongs to the elite group of stocks known as Dividend Kings thanks to its impressive track record of 65 consecutive years of dividend increases. Originally known as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, 3M has grown into a global conglomerate. All three stocks have fallen more than 20% over the last 12 months.

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JANUARY 7, 2024

Intel is my largest holding because it soared 90% in 2023, but I won't be selling anytime soon. It's not the fastest grower, but the stock is still priced pessimistically at just 14 times free-cash-flow guidance for 2023. The stock market still doesn't trust the company. That strategy was an abject failure.

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JULY 27, 2023

The stock market has had a great run in 2023. Dividend Kings have long endured market cycles. Dividend Kings have long endured market cycles. So if you're worried about a correction in the stock market or you're simply on the prowl for lower-risk options, Dividend Kings make a lot of sense.

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JANUARY 30, 2025

year to date as of market close on Jan. Investment manager Vanguard offers exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that mirror each of the 11 stock market sectors. Megacap stocks, especially growth stocks like Nvidia , Meta Platforms , and Broadcom , helped carry the S&P 500 to new heights in 2023 and 2024.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Stock markets remained volatile on Tuesday, with only the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) managing to eke out a gain on the day. Many investors believe that the role of the stock market is to weigh publicaly available information and establish a rational price for shares of companies across the globe.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Despite Apple , Microsoft , and Tesla delivering some of the best gains in stock market history since they each came public, they aren't the best performing names in the S&P 500 index over the last 10 years. billion in 2019, and cloud computing software powerhouse VMware for a whopping $69 billion in 2023. billion.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

is a center of innovation, and investors and governments worldwide follow its stock market and its economy. to find potential stocks. There are plenty of international companies rapidly growing as new industries and markets emerge. billion for the first six months of 2023 rose 71% versus the same period in 2022.

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MARCH 30, 2024

The stock market is off to a great start this year, with the S&P 500 index up about 10% in just a few months. As stock prices rise, genuine bargains are becoming tougher to come by. However, there are still a few stocks that look like great deals. The company produced a free cash flow of $16.8 The company tacked on 1.7

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

30, 2023, the company reported year-over-year revenue growth of only 2%. While Berkshire has a cash stockpile of $152 billion, he could still want to keep some powder dry in case the stock market plunges and creates lots of great buying opportunities. In Apple's fiscal 2024 first quarter, which ended on Dec.

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AUGUST 10, 2024

from a struggling textile business in the 1960s to a massive conglomerate worth $900 billion today by buying highly valuable businesses at a fair price. But last quarter was the biggest warning yet that Buffett doesn't see a lot to like in the current stock market. All stock repurchases should be price-dependent.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

A homebuilder with an unusual business model Berkshire Hathaway surprised many investors when it added shares of not one, but three homebuilders to its portfolio in 2023. One of the biggest reasons to like Berkshire Hathaway right now is because it is positioned to thrive no matter what the economy and stock market do.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

The stock market looks set to close out 2023 with a bang. 28, and investors are increasing their wagers that interest rates will come down in 2024, which should help lift stocks in the new year. If you're looking to capitalize on the renewed stock market rally, you're in the right place.

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JUNE 19, 2023

In fiscal 2023 (ended March 31), revenue of more than $126 billion rose only 2% versus fiscal 2022 levels. Since the beginning of the year, Alibaba stock is up 2%, versus nearly 15% for the S&P 500. BABA data by YCharts Alibaba stock -- buy, sell, or hold? Given the state of Alibaba, investors probably should sell the stock.

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AUGUST 25, 2023

Speculation and momentum often drive such large, erratic moves in stock prices. While a blowout stock market debut may not always be the best buying opportunity, it often does create the perfect time to learn more about a company and see why its stock is rising. VinFast is part of Vietnam's largest conglomerate, Vingroup.

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MARCH 1, 2024

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the oldest and most respected stock market indexes. 26, the index changed forever as Walmart (NYSE: WMT) split its stock and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) replaced Walgreens Boots Alliance. stock market is the most dependable and reliable stock market in the world.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Invest long enough and you'll experience the stock market's ups and downs. Industrial conglomerate Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) is a great example. .* They just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now. That's right -- they think these 10 stocks are even better buys.

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AUGUST 25, 2023

Warren Buffett's masterpiece is a well-diversified conglomerate that should continue to generate solid returns for its shareowners long after the legendary investor retires. They just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now. That's right -- they think these 10 stocks are even better buys.

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