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Market Daily Report: Bursa Malaysia Ends Nearly Flat As Construction Stocks Attract Buying

 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed almost flat on Tuesday as buying interest rotated away from index heavyweights towards smaller-cap construction stocks, with sentiment affected by geopolitical uncertainty, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.39 of a point to 1,714.40 from Monday’s close of 1,714.79. The benchmark index opened 1.65 points lower at 1,713.14 and moved between 1,710.44 and 1,714.50 throughout the trading session. The broader market was almost evenly balanced, with decliners leading gainers 548 to 546, while 598 counters were unchanged, 1,107 were untraded and 25 were suspended. Turnover expanded to 4.13 billion units valued at RM3.14 billion from 3.60 billion units valued at RM2.45 billion on Monday.

Berkshire Hathaway’s Q2 13F in Focus: Will Buffett Trim Apple and Unveil the Mystery Stock?

Key Filing Expected Thursday Berkshire Hathaway’s second-quarter  13F filing  is due after Thursday’s close, adhering to Warren Buffett’s typical 45-day disclosure schedule. The update will reveal Q2 portfolio adjustments — including reductions, additions, or exits — and may finally shed light on a  mystery stock  Buffett has been quietly accumulating under SEC confidentiality. Q1 Recap: Portfolio Shifts In Q1 2025, Berkshire exited  Citigroup  and  Nu Holdings , trimmed several holdings — notably  Liberty Formula One-C (-48%) ,  T-Mobile (-11%) , and  Bank of America (-7%)  — and increased stakes in  Pool Corp (+14%) ,  Constellation Brands (+114%) ,  Heico (+11%) , and  Domino’s Pizza (+10%) . Spotlight on Apple Apple remains Berkshire’s  largest holding  at 300 million shares despite prior multi-billion-dollar sales. With Apple stock underperforming in 2025, markets are watching closely for signs tha...

Is Warren Buffett Losing His Edge? Why Berkshire Hathaway May Struggle to Outperform the Market

Despite Warren Buffett’s legendary track record,  Berkshire Hathaway may struggle to consistently beat the market in the coming years . The company’s  sheer size limits its ability to invest in smaller, undervalued companies , making it more aligned with the broader market's performance. In  2024 , Berkshire Hathaway  barely outperformed the S&P 500 , returning  25.5% vs. 25.0% . Over the past  10 to 30 years , its performance has remained close to the market average.  Statistically, it would take over 100 years of continued outperformance to prove that Berkshire’s success isn’t due to luck . A key focus in its upcoming annual report is its  cash reserves, which stood at $325 billion in September 2024 . If this number increases, it could signal  Buffett’s cautious stance on the market . However, even with his exceptional record,  beating the market gets harder as Berkshire continues to grow . Key Takeaways: Berkshire Hathaway’s massi...