The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 5, 2024
Warren Buffett has never claimed to be able to predict what the stock market would do over the near term. In a 2008 op-ed for The New York Times , he wrote, "I can't predict the short-term movements of the stock market. I haven't the faintest idea as to whether stocks will be higher or lower a month, or a year, from now."
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 24, 2024
The giant conglomerate has also been a net seller of stocks over the past year and a half. Since December 2022, its stock purchases have totaled $21 billion, but its stock sales have exceeded $137 billion. Of that total, Berkshire had $285 billion invested in equities (stocks) as of the end of the second quarter.
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The Motley Fool
JUNE 9, 2024
Even better, Buffett's success has allowed millions to get rich alongside him, especially those who invested early in his conglomerate. So you might be surprised to see what Buffett's firm was doing even when the stock market was hitting record highs in the first quarter. In the first quarter, Berkshire bought three stocks.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 28, 2024
There's no denying that to build an outstanding track record like that over many decades (which has transformed Berkshire into a gargantuan $900 billion conglomerate), Buffett has proven he's one of the most skilled business analysts ever.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 22, 2024
According to Berkshire's 13-F filing for the second quarter of 2024 (ended June 30), the conglomerate just sold a substantial amount of stock, which implies Buffett might be feeling cautious about the broader market. However, Berkshire's Q2 financials suggest there is still one stock he appears to absolutely love.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 10, 2024
The benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) stock market index has delivered a gain of 67,036% (including dividends) since it was established in 1957. But, historically, investors who purchased specific individual stocks have far outperformed the return of the S&P 500.
The Motley Fool
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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