What stock does Warren Buffett like?
Although old-guard favorites such as American Express (AXP) and Coca-Cola (KO) still form the core of the portfolio, Buffett & Co. have taken a shine to names such as Apple (AAPL) and Amazon.com (AMZN), and even to lesser-known firms such as Snowflake (SNOW) and Nu Holdings (NU).
| Stock | Number of Shares Owned | Value of Stake |
|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) | 400,000,000 | $23.8 billion |
| Chevron (NYSE:CVX) | 126,093,326 | $18.9 billion |
| Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) | 248,018,128 | $15.1 billion |
| Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) | 325,634,818 | $11.3 billion |
If you don't, then dollar-cost average into index funds.” Buffett has long advised most investors to use index funds to invest in the market, rather than trying to pick individual stocks. By picking individual stocks you're working against the pros who have extensive intelligence on companies.
These were the stocks Buffett had in his portfolio heading into 2024. Some top picks of Berkshire are Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) and Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX).
Bitcoin. Buffett is also not a fan of Bitcoin, as he has rather forcefully reiterated on several occasions. Buffett, talking at the Berkshire Hathaway 2022 shareholder meeting, said that, “if you … owned all of the bitcoin in the world and you offered it to me for $25, I wouldn't take it.
American Express is one of Buffett's longest-standing investments. He began buying the stock in 1991, and it has been a home-run investment for Berkshire. Since the beginning of 1992, AXP stock has generated a total return of more than 7,000%.
- Palo Alto Networks Inc. (ticker: PANW)
- Nvidia Corp. (NVDA)
- Apple Inc. (AAPL)
- Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)
- Tesla Inc. (TSLA)
- AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB)
- Walt Disney Co. (DIS)
- Amazon. Amazon accounts for about 0.5% of Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio, with its stake valued at $1.8 billion. ...
- Apple. Apple is by far Berkshire Hathaway's biggest holding, responsible for 42% of its portfolio.
Warren Buffet's 2013 letter explains the 90/10 rule—put 90% of assets in S&P 500 index funds and the other 10% in short-term government bonds.
- Buy businesses, not stocks. ...
- Look for companies with competitive advantages that can be maintained, or economic moats. ...
- Focus on long-term intrinsic value, not short-term earnings. ...
- Demand a margin of safety. ...
- Be patient.
What is Warren Buffett's biggest stock?
- Bank of America (BAC), 1.03 billion.
- Apple (AAPL), 905.6 million.
- Coca-Cola (KO), 400 million.
- Kraft Heinz (KHC), 325.6 million.
- Occidental Petroleum (OXY), 248.1 million.
- American Express (AXP), 151.6 million.
- Chevron (CVX), 126.1 million.
- Nu Holdings (NU), 107.1 million.
- Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) Number of Q4 2023 Hedge Fund Shareholders: 75. ...
- Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) ...
- Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) ...
- Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) ...
- Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) ...
- Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) ...
- Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) ...
- Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
NYSE: BRK.B
There's currently $167 billion on the books, which alone would be one of the world's largest companies at that market cap. It's safe to say that Berkshire Hathaway can be bought and held indefinitely without losing a wink of sleep.
"The first rule of an investment is don't lose [money]. And the second rule of an investment is don't forget the first rule. And that's all the rules there are." This quote from legendary billionaire investor Warren Buffett has become one of his most well-known aphorisms.
Warren Buffett has been vocal that he feels gold lacks value because it lacks usefulness. A key principle of value investing, as Buffett practices it, says you should only invest in things that serve some practical purpose. Silver has myriad uses, and Buffett has invested nearly $1 billion in it.
Given Buffett's aversion to gold, market watchers were understandably surprised when Berkshire Hathaway invested in Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX,NYSE:GOLD) in Q2 2020, paying around US$560 million for about 21 million shares of the major gold miner.
| Ticker | Company | % Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| MSFT | Microsoft Corp. | 33.98% |
| BRK.B | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 16.80% |
| CNI | Canadian National Railway Co. | 16.29% |
| WM | Waste Management Inc. | 14.92% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Top 5 Equity Holdings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stock (Ticker) | Size of Holding ($B) | Percent of Company Owned |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | 174.3 | 5.8 |
| Bank of America Corp. (BAC) | 34.8 | 13.1 |
| Coca-Cola Co. (KO) | 23.6 | 9.3 |
Buffett's current vehicle, the 2014 Cadillac XTS that he has owned for approximately ten years, is a testament to his reputation for frugality.
| Stock | Politician | Traded |
|---|---|---|
| FMAO Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. | Robert E. Latta R House | Apr 20, 2024 |
| NEE Nextera Energy | Smith, Tina D Senate | Apr 4, 2024 |
| PODD Insulet Corporation - Common Stock | Smith, Tina D Senate | Apr 4, 2024 |
| VZ Verizon Communications Inc | King, Angus I Senate | Mar 7, 2024 |
Why is Nvidia stock so high?
It's this rapid and accelerating demand for AI that has supercharged Nvidia's growth. For its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter, ended Jan. 28, Nvidia generated record revenue of $22.1 billion, which soared 265% year over year. Profit was also robust, as adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $5.16 surged 486%.
The stock holds a E Accumulation/Distribution Rating. That shows very little buying from institutional investors in recent months. Despite its many positives, Nvidia stock is not a buy right now. Because the stock is below the 50-day line, investors will need to wait until the stock forms a new base.
The current portfolio value is calculated to be $347.36 Bil. The turnover rate is 1%. In Warren Buffett's current portfolio as of 2023-12-31, the top 5 holdings are Apple Inc (AAPL), Bank of America Corp (BAC), American Express Co (AXP), Coca-Cola Co (KO), Chevron Corp (CVX), not including call and put options.
Based on analyst ratings, Berkshire Hathaway B's 12-month average price target is $443.00. Berkshire Hathaway B has 9.36% upside potential, based on the analysts' average price target. Berkshire Hathaway B has a conensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 1 buy ratings, 1 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
Buffett's Two Lists is a productivity, prioritisation and focusing approach where you write down your top 25 goals; circle your 5 highest priorities; then focus on those 5 while 'avoiding at all costs' doing anything on the remaining 20.
