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Warren Buffett's $277 Billion Warning That the Stock Market Could Be Headed for Trouble

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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."

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Warren Buffett Issued a $277 Billion "Warning" for the Stock Market. Investors May Want to Ignore It (Mostly).

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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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Did Warren Buffett Just Wave a Red Flag on the Stock Market? Here's What His Actions Mean for You.

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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.

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1 Magnificent Warren Buffett Stock Market Strategy That Can Boost Your Returns

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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.

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Warren Buffett Just Bought Another $345 Million Worth of His Favorite Stock

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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.

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Want to Beat the Average Stock Market Return? Here Are 10 Stocks to Help

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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.

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Squishmallows Are Coming Soon to McDonald's Happy Meals. But Squishmallows Already Made a Sneaky Stock-Market Debut a Long Time Ago.

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Then, in late 2022, Alleghany was acquired by none other than Warren Buffett 's conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B). The surprise owner of Squishmallows Squishmallows is a toy brand owned by toy company Jazwares. Jazwares was acquired by Alleghany Corporation in 2016.