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Sign Up For Free But while Buffett is best known as one of the luminaries of value investing, there are also some high-profile growth stocks in Berkshire's portfolio -- and some of these companies are in the forefront of the artificial intelligence ( AI ) revolution. Keith Noonan has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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The investment conglomerate has a market capitalization of more than $1 trillion, and it currently ranks as the world's 10th most valuable company. In addition to its collection of partly and fully owned private subsidiaries, Buffett's company owns a portfolio of publicly traded stocks that's currently worth $300.5

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APRIL 17, 2024

The claims piled onto the already struggling stock, which had previously been a longtime holding of Warren Buffett's conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B). Buffett and his team have an excellent track record of evaluating management, which is a big reason for the conglomerate's long-term success.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

of his company's $353 billion stock portfolio is actually held in just two artificial intelligence (AI) growth stocks right now. To shed some light on how the Oracle of Omaha's current bets on AI are positioned, two Motley Fool contributors have profiled a top AI stock in the investment conglomerate's portfolio.

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MAY 2, 2024

Thankfully, two time-tested businesses have the catalysts necessary to handily outperform Nvidia in the return column over the next three years. I'm talking about conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , which has been led by billionaire CEO Warren Buffett since the mid-1960s. Image source: The Motley Fool.

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DECEMBER 25, 2024

in 1965, its stock has delivered a compound annual return of 19.8%. He buys into companies with steady growth, robust profitability, strong management teams, and shareholder-friendly initiatives like stock buyback programs and dividend schemes, which help to compound his returns over time. Talk about an incredible return!

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JANUARY 10, 2024

That translates to an average annual return of 10.2%, compounded. That's more than twice the return investors could earn if they held cash right now, even with interest rates at a 15-year high. But, historically, investors who purchased specific individual stocks have far outperformed the return of the S&P 500.

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JANUARY 7, 2024

When the risk associated with any individual stock in your portfolio is high, spreading out your investments is essential. The top three stocks in my portfolio make up 32% of the total value. IBM IBM has been in my portfolio for a long time. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has built an incredible track record of market-crushing returns by identifying high-quality companies that are worth investing in for the long term. If you're looking to score wins in the AI space, these three Buffett-backed stocks could help take your portfolio to the next level.

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AUGUST 22, 2024

compound annual return in Berkshire stock since 1965, which would have been enough to turn an investment of $1,000 back then into over $42.5 It's the most money the conglomerate has invested in any company since Buffett took the helm in 1965. It accounted for almost half of the value of the conglomerate's entire stock portfolio.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Warren Buffett led the Berkshire Hathaway investment company to market-beating returns every year (on average) since 1965. He especially likes companies that return money to shareholders through dividends and stock buybacks, because these tools can accelerate the effects of compound growth on an investment over the long term.

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JULY 28, 2024

The conglomerate has dozens of holdings, but there's a single position that stands out. After purchasing shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) in the first quarter of 2016, this " Magnificent Seven Stock " now makes up 43% of Berkshire's $400 billion portfolio. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

in 1965 and the end of last year, it produced compound annualized returns of 19.8% average total return of the S&P 500 in that time. Over that span, Berkshire's total return has been 140 times that of the index. Over that span, Berkshire's total return has been 140 times that of the index. for shareholders.

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DECEMBER 17, 2023

of Berkshire's stock portfolio. Buffett's is betting big on Apple Buffett's been at the helm of Berkshire since 1965, but one of its biggest investments of all time didn't enter the equity portfolio until 2016. percent of the equity portfolio, it's Berkshire's second-largest holding. The stock offers an uninspiring 0.5%

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AUGUST 13, 2024

Berkshire has become a conglomerate with several wholly owned companies under its umbrella, in addition to a portfolio of 47 publicly traded stocks and securities. Its stock has delivered an incredible compound annual return of 19.8% As I mentioned above, Apple is the largest holding in that portfolio. to join them.

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MARCH 16, 2024

One of the reasons the trust has been able to make such generous donations is because of the successful investments that make up The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust's portfolio, which is valued at about $42 billion. Main Street investors can take a cue from the trust and find investment ideas that would benefit their own portfolios.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Today, over half of Berkshire's stock portfolio is made up of technology-focused businesses. of its $365 billion portfolio is actually held in just two "Magnificent Seven" stocks. At today's prices, that position is worth over $175 billion and accounts for approximately 48% of the total stock portfolio Buffett's company owns.

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AUGUST 23, 2024

Led by CEO and world-famous investor Warren Buffett, the company has delivered incredible returns for its long-term shareholders and continues to be massively influential in the investing world. of Berkshire's total stock portfolio -- more than three times larger than its second-biggest position. Image source: The Motley Fool.

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AUGUST 26, 2024

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. Such funds offer a diverse portfolio of stocks representing numerous industries.

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MAY 14, 2024

Shares of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , Warren Buffett's giant conglomerate, have risen by a stunning 4,187,214% since he took the helm of the core business in 1965. If you want to build a portfolio that can grow similarly, you might start by following his lead. billion worth of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock and $39.2

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It has amassed an expansive portfolio that includes several wholly owned private companies, and 47 publicly traded stocks and securities. He especially likes companies that return money to shareholders through dividends and stock buybacks. But that's just one of the conglomerate's many success stories. compounded annually.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

Warren Buffett's biggest stock holding Berkshire Hathaway holds an equity portfolio worth about $300 billion. Despite the share sales, he fully intends for Apple to remain the largest holding in Berkshire's portfolio for the foreseeable future. The conglomerate already has a market cap approaching $950 billion.

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MARCH 23, 2024

has delivered phenomenal returns since Warren Buffett took over as CEO in 1965. Berkshire Hathaway has thrived under Warren Buffett Berkshire Hathaway is a conglomerate, owning numerous businesses across multiple industries. They are steady producers of cash flow, which is a big part of the conglomerate's growing cash stockpile.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

Strikingly, the famous moneyman has delivered incredible returns while largely avoiding the time-honored practice of portfolio diversification. billion portfolio is concentrated in just two stocks. of Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio be invested in Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock. of the company's portfolio.

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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. That's twice as much as the conglomerate has invested in any single company in its entire history. Apple is the largest holding in Berkshire's portfolio today.

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MARCH 10, 2024

When his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) of Berkshire's portfolio. Many of them have another attribute that Buffett loves -- capital return programs. of the public equity portfolio, indicating that Berkshire is taking care to manage the position to make sure it doesn't become too large.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

Under Buffett's 59-year tenure, Berkshire has delivered a compound annual return of 19.8% The conglomerate's portfolio includes a host of high-quality stocks like Apple , Coca-Cola , and American Express , but in 2020, it acquired a small stake in cloud computing company Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW). for its investors. million today.

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MAY 23, 2024

Industrial giant General Electric rode its portfolio of businesses -- from aerospace to financial services -- to a $100 billion valuation in 1995. to a whopping 4,384,748% return since 1965, giving it a valuation of nearly $900 billion. That's just one of the conglomerate's many success stories. of its stock portfolio.

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MARCH 12, 2024

At recent prices, shares of healthcare conglomerate CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) offer a 3.5% Here are three reasons to add it to a portfolio now and hold it for the long run. Know the risks CVS Health isn't the only healthcare conglomerate that knows how to successfully combine related healthcare businesses. dividend yield.

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While the portfolio has stakes in two dozen companies in all, the vast majority is held in just four stocks. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of April 15, 2024 Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Image source: Getty Images.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

Much of the conglomerate's success has been the result of smart stock picking by Buffett -- or as he would prefer to say, business picking. Not all of the stocks added to Berkshire's portfolio have performed well, though. The conglomerate now owns over 15% of Paramount, with its stake worth close to $1.3 A no-brainer buy?

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JULY 17, 2024

portfolio than he has bought. Buffett's biggest buys As mentioned, there are only a few stocks Buffett and his portfolio managers have found particularly attractive during the current bull market. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. billion in total during that period.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

What's Warren Buffett's biggest position in his Berkshire Hathaway portfolio? billion even after Buffett nearly halved the conglomerate's position in the iPhone maker. The next largest position in Berkshire's portfolio is Coca-Cola, with Buffett's 400 million shares worth around $28.3 billion of the conglomerate's $42.3

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The conglomerate first started buying shares in the iPhone maker during the first quarter of 2016. of Berkshire's entire portfolio is represented by just Apple. Potential for returns When picking stocks to invest in, the hope is that they can beat the market over the long term. A whopping 45.7% and Apple wasn't one of them.

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MAY 25, 2024

And you can find some great candidates within Berkshire's portfolio. Marubeni Marubeni (OTC: MARUF) (OTC: MARUY) is probably one of the least-followed stocks in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio. Marubeni is a huge Japanese conglomerate. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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JUNE 13, 2024

However, as the world stands on the cusp of an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, it's worth examining whether Berkshire Hathaway's stock portfolio is adequately prepared for the potential disruption. Berkshire Hathaway's stock portfolio doesn't reflect this important dynamic. Image source: The Motley Fool.

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AUGUST 14, 2024

Warren Buffett's diversified conglomerate generated those steady returns even as inflation, elevated interest rates, and geopolitical conflicts rattled the broader markets. It generates a lot of cash through its wholly owned subsidiaries, and it invests a lot of that capital back into its investment portfolio and short-term treasuries.

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