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MARCH 2, 2024

One of his two investment managers initiated Berkshire's position in the e-commerce and cloud services company in 2019. For example, the company is arguably now focused on boosting profitability and free cash flow more than it has ever been. The company's earnings jumped to $10.6 Its efforts on this front are bearing fruit.

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AUGUST 18, 2024

It ranks as one of the largest financial services companies in the world, with a market cap of over $300 billion. Sure, the prospects of the Federal Reserve reducing interest rates could cause BofA's net interest income to decline. However, the company could also benefit from rate cuts if the demand for loans increases.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

And after the conglomerate delivered its weakest growth -- 2% -- in the last fiscal year, investors aren't too optimistic about its prospects. Yet, within its vast empire lies a hidden gem quietly emerging as the next growth engine for the company. Image source: Getty Images.

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MAY 1, 2024

For the three-month period that ended March 31, the company reported revenue of $2.7 Some companies might struggle with this reality -- but not Chipotle. What's even more impressive is that the company is posting these types of results in an intensely competitive sector of the economy. billion (up 14.1%

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MAY 25, 2024

That's how much the company's earnings soared year over year in Q1. But I love its Amazon Web Services business prospects with the ongoing tailwind created by generative AI. Marubeni is a huge Japanese conglomerate. He likes the company's significant U.S. I like Amazon's opportunities in digital advertising.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Why Buffett has invested so heavily in Berkshire Berkshire Hathaway delivered an overall gain of 4,384,748% between 1964 (when Buffett took control of the company) and 2023, more than 140 times greater than the gain for the S&P 500 during the same period. He knows the company inside and out. Treasury bills totaling $325 billion.

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JULY 20, 2023

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) both released their latest financial results, and investors were quite pleased with what they saw from both companies. Here's what the two companies had to say. market was the strongest for the company, with a better than 10% sales gain leading the business forward.

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

Investors have largely ignored Chinese companies in recent years amid challenges such as the tech crackdown by the Chinese government, and its deteriorating relationship with the U.S. Lately, however, the vast stimulus package announced by the Chinese government has brought Chinese companies back on investors' radar. NASDAQ: BIDU).

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

By 1965, he was running his own investment company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B). It has amassed an expansive portfolio that includes several wholly owned private companies, and 47 publicly traded stocks and securities. company outside the tech sector to join the $1 trillion club. compounded annually.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Buffett highlighted eight stocks in his latest letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders that he expects the conglomerate to own "indefinitely." The company's large oil and gas holdings in the U.S. The company's production also topped the midpoint of its guidance range. of the company. Occidental was in the group.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2023

The conglomerate's stake in BofA is currently worth a whopping $30.6 billion worth of Oxy shares, enough to make it the conglomerate's sixth-largest holding. Berkshire's stake in the Japanese conglomerate totals nearly $5.6 He sold a big chunk of the technology company's shares in Q3. Berkshire owns $13.6

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

However, he could be in for some great news if they're right about one of the conglomerate's holdings. The two potential high-flying stocks over the next 12 months are tracking stocks that represent Liberty Media's interest in Live Nation Entertainment , the world's top live entertainment company. shares is $56. I don't know.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The last few years have been challenging for Chinese companies, whose stock prices fell despite the indexes hitting new highs. Naturally, they avoid Chinese companies. However, such a pessimistic attitude toward these companies captures the interest of contrarian investors. Image source: Getty Images. Let's begin with Baidu.

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JANUARY 14, 2024

Whereas the Nasdaq Composite includes over 3,000 companies, the Nasdaq-100 consists of only the 100 largest companies in the Nasdaq. Since these companies are so large, the Nasdaq-100 makes up over 90% of the Nasdaq Composite. But the Nasdaq-100 is also a widely talked about index. Image source: Getty Images.

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

His nearly halving of Berkshire's stake was especially notable because Buffett has praised the company's business and management for years. Although the stock is still the conglomerate's third largest holding, Buffett doesn't seem to be as enamored with the big bank as he once was. Seven rated the stock as a "strong buy." Its growth.

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JULY 28, 2024

The conglomerate has dozens of holdings, but there's a single position that stands out. Perhaps the market was worried about the prospect of softer iPhone sales. But this is still a company with a market cap of nearly $3.4 Those muted growth prospects might not be alarming if the stock traded at a cheap valuation.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The updates show the stocks that Buffett's conglomerate has bought and sold in the previous quarter. Domino's shares soared on the news after hours on Thursday, which is typical when Buffett's company buys a new stock. Domino's pays a modest dividend, yielding 1.3%, and the company has been using excess cash to buy back shares.

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

Last year, Buffett had the conglomerate repurchase a whopping $9.2 Oxy is the conglomerate's sixth-largest position. of the company. However, don't dismiss Occidental's growth prospects. The company is also a leader in carbon capture and storage. In the first half of 2024 alone, he approved $2.9 billion, roughly 4.4

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Among the companies leading the charge for AI in the medical world are giant Novo Nordisk and a relatively tiny Hippocratic AI, but I see Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) as the top opportunity. Image Source: Getty Images What companies are bringing AI to healthcare? Eli Lilly is already celebrated as one of the world's leading drug companies.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

The tech conglomerate formerly known as Google influences the entire digital landscape, starting from a distinct background of online search and advertising. Yet, the smaller company has a lot in common with the storied Google parent and may one day evolve into a similar cross-industry conglomerate. Let me show you how.

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JULY 14, 2024

from a sleepy textile company into a conglomerate with a wide range of investments and subsidiaries. While it seems unlikely that the company can grow quickly at this stage, the stock appeals to dividend investors. But it's not a stodgy company with limited growth potential.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

Q2 update last week revealed the conglomerate was a net seller of stocks to the tune of nearly $8 billion. How they stack up Buffett's primary considerations when he buys a stock are valuation and earnings growth prospects. Horton, Lennar, and NVR should have strong long-term growth prospects. Lennar Group 10.32 However, D.R.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

conglomerate just hit a market capitalization of $1 trillion for the first time, joining rare air occupied only by Microsoft , Nvidia , Apple , Alphabet , Amazon , and Meta Platforms. In fact, Berkshire Hathaway is the only non-tech company on the exclusive list. Berkshire Hathaway is a difficult company to value.

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JULY 21, 2023

In response, the management team has broken the conglomerate into six independent units, each charting its own path forward. While it's still early, I have started researching this business since this could present an excellent opportunity to own stocks in a leading cloud computing company. What should investors do now?

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MARCH 23, 2024

The Oracle of Omaha's stock picks have beaten the broad market in most years since the company was taken over by Buffett back in 1965. All told, these seven stocks account for more than 80% of the total value of the fund's positions in publicly traded companies. None of these are companies you can directly invest in on your own.

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APRIL 25, 2024

While there are many companies that pay a dividend, a special group known as Dividend Kings may offer the best selection. Indeed, the five companies explored below not only pay a dividend but have raised their payout every year for at least the last half-century. First, the company is a specialist in mergers and acquisitions.

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APRIL 1, 2024

I don't expect impressive growth from the company going forward. The main knock against this financial services company is its relatively low dividend yield (compared to others on the list) of 2.72%. Factoring in its strong growth prospects makes Ally's price-to-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.91 look especially appealing.

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JULY 5, 2024

But the sprawling conglomerate also has a gargantuan $394 billion public equities portfolio as well, headed by the Oracle of Omaha. A credit card leader The company I'm talking about is American Express (NYSE: AXP). A credit card leader The company I'm talking about is American Express (NYSE: AXP). There are dozens to consider.

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DECEMBER 29, 2023

The industrial conglomerate has long been a fascinating investment proposition. 3M isn't perfect The industrial conglomerate is far from perfect. The company's high-profile legal settlements relating to its use of PFAS chemicals and allegedly faulty combat-arms earplugs have attracted all the attention. Dividend problems?

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AUGUST 15, 2023

So to get started, it's best for beginners to stick to a well-proven method: Buy good companies with bright prospects and hold them over the long term. One company that can be a good start for new investors is Chinese technology giant Tencent (OTC: TCEHY). Image source: Getty Images. billion) in net profit in 2022.

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MAY 17, 2024

It's always interesting when a new company comes to market and doubly interesting when it's a spinoff. In reality, two new companies came out of the spinoff of Solventum (NYSE: SOLV) and 3M (NYSE: MMM) -- a newly created healthcare company and an industrial conglomerate without a healthcare business.

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JULY 27, 2024

Unsurprisingly, investors always look for the next Amazon, setting it as the benchmark for promising growth companies. Shopify , an up-and-coming e-commerce software company, is one of those promising candidates. As such, Shopify's primary customer cohort is its merchants, and the company's interest is aligned with them.

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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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AUGUST 7, 2024

They pay great dividends and have durable long-term growth prospects. First, the company focuses on single-tenant retail properties, such as renting to businesses like convenience stores, grocery stores, movie theaters, and more. Investors began flocking to defensive investments, including stocks of recession-resistant businesses.

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JUNE 16, 2024

A company doesn't get to a market cap of $3.3 Prospective investors might have their eyes on Apple right now. Many favorable qualities It's hard for anyone to contest the assertion that Apple is a great company. of the conglomerate's $388 billion portfolio. of the conglomerate's $388 billion portfolio.

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MAY 19, 2024

The China-based e-commerce and technology conglomerate faces ongoing political uncertainty, market weakness, and competition from nimble rivals. Can the behemoth company turn itself over the next five years, or is it doomed to continued stagnation? The company's AI prospects also look much worse than U.S. alternatives.

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JANUARY 21, 2024

While Berkshire initiated a position in Amazon in 2019, Buffett acknowledged at the time that the decision was made by one of the conglomerate's two investment managers. Still, he likes the company and the stock, telling CNBC, "Yeah, I've been a fan, and I've been an idiot for not buying." Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) makes up 0.4%

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