Assets Conglomerates Mutual Funds 
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 13, 2023
It turns out cryptocurrencies -- not stocks -- were the most-held assets among this age cohort. And younger investors showed a clear preference for holding individual stocks rather than mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The results were somewhat surprising.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 19, 2025
Assets that are easy to passively own, conversely, generally produce weaker results. And ironically, your highest-odds/best-payoff approach isn't trying to beat the market at all, but instead just aiming to match its performance by buying and holding simple index funds. Where to invest $1,000 right now?
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The Motley Fool
JUNE 23, 2024
The conglomerate hasn't sold shares of either ETF since then. For one thing, Berkshire owns only small positions in the funds -- 39,400 shares of the SPDR ETF and 43,000 shares of the Vanguard ETF. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust is the largest ETF based on assets under management , while the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF ranks third.
The Motley Fool
MAY 13, 2024
Here's what you need to know as you consider the buy, sell, or hold call on this massive conglomerate. It is even dramatically different from most other conglomerates. In the end, Berkshire is far more similar to a mutual fund than to a typical company. That's basically what a mutual fund manager does.
The Motley Fool
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. Is there a wrong time to hire a good asset manager?
Pension Pulse
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate cut its stake in the bank to 8.9% The iPhone maker remains Berkshires largest stock holding, representing 28% of the conglomerates portfolio. Market neutral funds will engage in pair trading to remove market beta. Some are large asset managers that specialize in factor investing.
Pension Pulse
AUGUST 16, 2024
are buying/adding Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Ulta Beauty caught Berkshire’s eye in the most recent quarter, and the conglomerate opened a position in the purveyor of beauty products, albeit a relatively small 690,000 shares. The conglomerate still owns nearly 4.7 Market neutral funds will engage in pair trading to remove market beta.
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