Berkshire Hathaway at $1 trillion market cap – the first U.S. non tech company to do so

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway achieved a $1 trillion market capitalisation on Wednesday 28th August 2024, becoming the first non-technology company in the U.S. to reach this business accolade. The shares of the conglomerate, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, have surged over 28% in 2024, outperforming the S&P 500’s 18% increase. This major achievement came just two …

Berkshire Hathaway sold nearly half its stake in Apple

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway significantly reduced its Apple stake last quarter, a surprising decision from the investor known for his long-term focus. The conglomerate, headquartered in Omaha, reported in its earnings filing that its investment in the tech giant was worth $84.2 billion at the end of the Q2, indicating it sold just over 49% …

Berkshire Hathaway posts a 40% jump in operating earnings

The Omaha-based conglomerate’s operating earnings totalled $10.761 billion last quarter, 40.6% higher than from the same quarter in 2022. Berkshire held a record level of cash at the end of September 2023 of $157.2 billion. The ‘Oracle of Omaha’ has been taking advantage of surging bond yields, buying up short-term Treasury bills yielding at least …

Why are investors taking up positions in short term treasury bets?

Investors are increasingly favouring short-term U.S. Treasury securities, with notable figures like Warren Buffett taking sizeable positions. This shift is driven by concerns over economic instability, fluctuating bond yields, and government spending. Short-term Treasuries, such as T-bills with maturities under a year, offer a safer haven compared to longer-term bonds, which are more vulnerable to …

‘Be fearful when the markets get greedy, be greedy when the markets get fearful’.

Warren Buffet Warren Edward Buffett is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is currently the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. As a result of his immense investment success, Buffett is one of the best-known fundamental investors in the world. As of October 2023, he possessed a net worth of $117 billion making him the seventh-richest person in the world.