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DECEMBER 11, 2023

I suspect that the Oracle of Omaha couldn't care less about how analysts predict the stocks in Berkshire's portfolio will perform going forward. However, he could be in for some great news if they're right about one of the conglomerate's holdings. And it happens to be the second-largest holding in Berkshire's portfolio.

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APRIL 20, 2024

Despite the increase, many of the largest e-commerce companies have morphed into conglomerates, encompassing many businesses. That makes sense on some levels since online sales are the single largest source of revenue for the conglomerate. But Amazon's financials imply that online sales could be a loss leader.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The investment conglomerate's stock is down just 3% from its lifetime high on the heels of a recent pullback for the broader market, and shares continue to look like a smart buy for long-term investors. The company owns a stock portfolio valued at roughly $347 billion. Let Buffett and Co. year to date, Berkshire stock has risen 16.5%.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 28, 2024

Sony is in the midst of a turnaround Sony is a Japanese conglomerate that operates in areas such as consumer electronics, entertainment, gaming , and more. A lesser-known segment of Sony's business is its presence in the financial services industry. Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005.

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AUGUST 18, 2024

There's good news if you're in that group: Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio offers several great ideas for cash-strapped investors. It ranks as one of the largest financial services companies in the world, with a market cap of over $300 billion. of Berkshire's portfolio. I don't think so. BofA still makes up 11.8%

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

That business is Sony's financial services division. The conglomerate is planning to execute a partial spinoff of this segment, officially known as Sony Financial Group, Inc. Details of Sony's spinoff Sony's decision to spin off its financial services division makes sense. SFGI), in October 2025.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

Berkshire Hathaway , the conglomerate long headed by Warren Buffett, owns dozens of stocks in its massive public equities portfolio. One unstoppable financial stock with a 15% weighting in the Oracle of Omaha's portfolio has soared 58% in 2024 (as of Dec. Should you invest $100 in this company right now?

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APRIL 1, 2024

However, Buffett has ensured Berkshire's portfolio is loaded with dividend stocks. However, the satellite radio operator offers a dividend yield of 2.74%, on the low end of the high yielders in Berkshire's portfolio. Its dividend yield of 4.34% is the highest of any stock in Berkshire's portfolio. Warren Buffett likes dividends.

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MARCH 15, 2024

However, a look inside Warren Buffett-led conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway 's stock portfolio might reveal some of the most interesting opportunities for long-term investors right now. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This is even after the Oracle of Omaha's conglomerate trimmed its position. As is the case with every financial services business, particularly those that borrow and lend, Bank of America's operations are cyclical. The Stock Advisor service has more than quadrupled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Since 1965, he has steered his conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , to average annual returns of 19.8% Today, Berkshire Hathaway owns a portfolio of 56 publicly listed stocks and securities worth $352 billion, as well as dozens of wholly owned companies under the conglomerate's umbrella.

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JULY 21, 2024

Since 1965, he's led investment conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway and helped generate an overall return of 4,384,748%. Some of the hallmarks of Buffett's portfolio include financial services, energy businesses, and consumer goods companies. Warren Buffett is one of the most closely followed and studied investors in history.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 30, 2024

Some things to keep in mind Sony can accurately be characterized as something of a conglomerate. Specifically, the company will partially spin off its financial services unit in 2025. The Stock Advisor service has more than quadrupled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*.

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JANUARY 28, 2024

is a renowned conglomerate that has delivered impressive capital growth over multiple decades, thanks to Warren Buffett's exceptional skill in finding and investing in undervalued businesses. Many investors look to Berkshire Hathaway's stock portfolio as a top source of ideas for long-term capital growth.

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JULY 28, 2023

A strong brand is probably also a key reason that Warren Buffett, through his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway , owns 20% of the shares outstanding of the financial services business. Traditionally, Amex performs much better in this area than its peers. It's also important to consider the valuation of Amex shares.

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AUGUST 23, 2023

Shares of his conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , have a long-term track record of growth that proves it. Here's a closer look at three stocks Buffett has added to the Berkshire portfolio that you might want to step into (or buy more of) before August comes to a close. He's also holding nearly 12.5

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AUGUST 4, 2024

Roughly 72% of Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway portfolio is invested in just five dividend stocks. The financial services company has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. It's also one of the conglomerate's biggest positions. The correct answer to the question is that Buffett likes dividends a lot.

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JULY 2, 2024

That will mark the Japanese conglomerate's first stock split in more than two decades. Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) can be a foundational piece of your investment portfolio. The fund tracks an index that prioritizes financially strong businesses with sustainable cash payouts. Dividend Equity ETF's portfolio. The Stock Advisor service has more than quadrupled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*.

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JULY 14, 2024

Sea Limited (current market cap of $42 billion) The third supercharged growth stock that has the necessary catalysts to become a trillion-dollar company by the start of the 2040s is Singapore-based conglomerate Sea Limited (NYSE: SE). Many of the Southeast Asian countries Sea offers its services in are chronically underbanked.

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OCTOBER 27, 2024

Warren Buffett, one of the world's most closely followed investors, has led his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) Many investors also look to Berkshire's investment portfolio to gain insights into Buffett's outlook for the broader market.

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JANUARY 28, 2024

The Singapore-based tech conglomerate delivered two consecutive quarters of profitability in all three of its business segments. For perspective, Sea had to subsidize Shopee's EBITDA losses of $347 million with its profitable gaming and financial services businesses in the third quarter of 2023.

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AUGUST 23, 2024

In other words, a $100 investment in the conglomerate back then would be worth nearly $4.4 Buffett's long track record of success is why investors eagerly await Berkshire Hathaway's Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which shows which stocks the conglomerate bought and sold during the most recent quarter.

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DECEMBER 16, 2023

If you have some extra cash, this stock is worth at least a small allocation in a well-rounded portfolio. A handful of analysts cover the stock, yet this software conglomerate has grown revenue and free cash flow at 22% and 25%, respectively, over the last 10 years. The company was founded by Mark Leonard in 1995.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

Visa The first genius stock you can confidently add to your portfolio with $500 is world-leading payment processor Visa (NYSE: V). Meanwhile, faster-growing emerging-market regions, including the Middle East, Africa, and Southeastern Asia, remain largely underbanked and therefore ripe for disruption by financial-services providers like Visa.

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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). This leading financial stock has been a major winner, rising 7,600% since its initial public offering (IPO) in 1972.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

As long as one exercises patience and a tolerance for stock movements, these two e-commerce conglomerates below are in a solid position to build wealth for their shareholders. Nonetheless, the company dramatically expanded its credit portfolio. A growth stock that course-corrects from poor decisions can also present opportunity.

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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. Investors would be wise to peek at Berkshire's holdings to find potential portfolio ideas. It's currently the third-largest holding for Berkshire, with the conglomerate owning a sizable 21.1%

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The conglomerate possesses an array of strong entertainment businesses. The company plans a partial spin-off of its financial services division in 2025. In its fiscal first quarter ended June 30, the conglomerate's revenue rose 12% year over year to 2.6 As far as Sony's entertainment focus goes, the strategy is working.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Given the success that Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway have had in picking stocks and acquisitions, it's common for investors to look at the conglomerate's holdings to get ideas for where to put their own money. That portfolio includes more than 50 stocks today, but here are two in particular that I'd recommend buying right now.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

There are roughly four dozen stocks in the massive portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , and to be fair, there's a solid investment case to be made for most of them. Which of these two stocks owned by the Warren Buffett-led conglomerate is the better fit for you? banks typically report.

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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. billion of the domain name registry services and internet infrastructure provider. of its portfolio.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 23, 2024

Last month, Japanese conglomerate Sony Group (NYSE: SONY) announced a 5-for-1 stock split. According to the company's filings, the main contributors dragging down profits were Sony's imaging and sensing solutions business, as well as its financial services operation. The latter posted a 45% annual decline in operating income.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Galileo is a technology platform that partners with issuing banks to offer financial services in North and South America. Block Starting as a credit card reader for mobile devices, Block (formerly Square) has evolved and expanded into a diversified fintech conglomerate today.

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APRIL 28, 2024

Berkshire Hathaway , the massive conglomerate that Warren Buffett has long been in charge of, also owns a huge public equities portfolio. There's one top financial stock , currently accounting for 10% of the total portfolio, that has soared 24% in 2024 (as of April 22). I discussed the brand earlier.

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JUNE 27, 2024

Warren Buffett and his team at Berkshire Hathaway have turned the conglomerate into one of the world's most valuable companies, with a market cap topping $880 billion (as of June 23). Apple Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is Berkshire Hathaway's top holding, making up close to 43% of its stock portfolio.

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Private Equity Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

an investment firm backed by Malaysian conglomerate Mulpha International Bhd., Its portfolio companies range from industrials and health care to real estate and financial services. Mulpha Australia Ltd., has also shown interest, the AFR reported in September.

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