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JANUARY 27, 2024

The conglomerate's 19.8% annualized returns over that time are unmatched, but it hasn't crushed the market to the same extent in recent decades. Berkshire Hathaway transformed from a failed textile business to a multinational conglomerate In the 1960s, Berkshire Hathaway was a textile manufacturing business on its final legs.

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APRIL 27, 2024

It makes up 41% of the conglomerate's portfolio. High returns Another less obvious reason Buffett is still an Apple investor is simple because he believes the stock is going to continue generating market-beating returns over the long term, which is exactly what it has done in the past. Apple's market cap is a whopping $2.6

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FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The conglomerate first started buying shares in the iPhone maker during the first quarter of 2016. Potential for returns When picking stocks to invest in, the hope is that they can beat the market over the long term. With dividends reinvested, the S&P 500 has historically returned an average of about 10% per year.

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MARCH 10, 2024

The Magnificent Seven includes: Apple Microsoft Nvidia Amazon Alphabet Meta Platforms Tesla Last year, the Magnificent Seven stocks returned an average of 112%, obliterating the 24% gain in the S&P 500. He especially likes companies that return money to shareholders through dividends and stock buybacks. million in revenue and $2.3

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APRIL 23, 2024

Shares of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , the stock famously led by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, won an upgrade last week when Swiss banker UBS raised its price target on the industrial conglomerate to $481 per share. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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APRIL 7, 2024

As ChatGPT redefined the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI), the lead designer of AI chips jumped to the forefront of investor portfolios, generating growth and returns rarely matched in the market. Shares have returned a staggering 54,000% over their lifetime. The stock has already been a big winner. billion in annual revenue.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

From 1965 to 2022, Buffett's business acumen helped Berkshire's shares deliver an astounding compound annual return of 19.8%. If you bought a fund tracking the benchmark S&P 500 and reinvested the dividends over this period, you'd still only end up with an average compound annual return of 9.9%. Total Return Level data by YCharts.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2023

The conglomerate's stake in BofA is currently worth a whopping $30.6 billion worth of Oxy shares, enough to make it the conglomerate's sixth-largest holding. Berkshire's stake in the Japanese conglomerate totals nearly $5.6 Berkshire's stake in the conglomerate stands at nearly $2.2 Berkshire owns $13.6

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MARCH 2, 2024

homebuilder in the fourth quarter, but the conglomerate's portfolio still includes two homebuilders. The conglomerate, though, has regulatory approval to acquire up to 50% of Oxy. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Lennar Berkshire exited its stake in one major U.S.

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APRIL 21, 2024

The current value of the conglomerate's 1.03 of the conglomerate's portfolio. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) ranks as Berkshire's second-largest holding.

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JANUARY 27, 2024

It's the largest conglomerate in Vietnam, with holdings in tech, industrial, real estate, retail, and services ranging from healthcare to hospitality. The conglomerate recently established an EV rental and taxi company called Green and Smart Mobility (GSM). The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has built an incredible track record of market-crushing returns by identifying high-quality companies that are worth investing in for the long term. of the investment conglomerate's total stock portfolio. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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DECEMBER 17, 2023

Apple Other stocks in Berkshire's portfolio have delivered greater returns than Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has this year. stake in Amex makes it the conglomerate's third-largest holding. However, the conglomerate's eighth-largest position, credit rating agency Moody's (NYSE: MCO) , is a notable exception. Berkshire's 20.8%

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APRIL 1, 2024

Shares of 3M (NYSE: MMM) finished the day higher after the industrial conglomerate completed the spin-off of its healthcare business, which is now known as Solventum (NYSE: SOVL). That's not a cure-all for 3M, but it could make it easier for the company to return to growth. Solventum, however, finished the day down 0.7%.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

latest 13F filing revealed that the conglomerate trimmed its stake in Amazon by roughly 5%. However, Buffett said that several of the conglomerate's major equity holdings were overseen by the two investment managers. I wrote only a few weeks ago that Amazon ranked among three Warren Buffett stocks with strong moats to buy right now.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

And some of these stocks should be able to generate solid returns even beyond that time period. Johnson & Johnson Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway owns shares of Johnson & Johnson although it makes up a tiny percentage of the conglomerate's portfolio. It must register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7%

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JANUARY 3, 2024

His conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway , has grown into one of the world's largest companies, owning dozens of privately held businesses as well as stakes in an array of public corporations. of the portfolio's value, one might say Buffett missed out a bit on Visa's tremendous returns. Since the stock accounts for only 0.6%

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MARCH 6, 2024

It is the only social media company in the grouping, which includes heavyweights in other sectors including pharmaceutical major Eli Lilly , video streaming leader Netflix , and entertainment conglomerate Warner Bros. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) is often overlooked in the universe of e-commerce conglomerates. However, Sea Limited often gets overlooked in favor of Alibaba and other China-based conglomerates. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. And like MercadoLibre , it operates a fintech business.

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MAY 17, 2024

In reality, two new companies came out of the spinoff of Solventum (NYSE: SOLV) and 3M (NYSE: MMM) -- a newly created healthcare company and an industrial conglomerate without a healthcare business. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Image source: Getty Images.

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MAY 19, 2024

The China-based e-commerce and technology conglomerate faces ongoing political uncertainty, market weakness, and competition from nimble rivals. And Alibaba's lumbering conglomeration of disjointed businesses makes it even less appealing. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

And after the conglomerate delivered its weakest growth -- 2% -- in the last fiscal year, investors aren't too optimistic about its prospects. Understandably, the conglomerate is emphasizing its international e-commerce business more to sustain its growth ambitions. The Motley Fool recommends Alibaba Group.

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APRIL 27, 2024

Berkshire Hathaway has trounced the returns of the S&P 500 index since Buffett took control of the company in 1965. Shares of the Japanese conglomerate have skyrocketed over 40% this year. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Warren Buffett is doing it again.

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MAY 8, 2024

Many investors, including Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett, would love to find an attractive way to invest that capital, but the conglomerate has had no such luck. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. The Stock Advisor service has more than quadrupled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*.

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MARCH 7, 2024

The "Magnificent Seven" is the apt moniker placed on a group of seven of the world's largest technology companies: Apple Microsoft Amazon Nvidia Tesla Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) The Magnificent Seven stocks delivered an average return of 112.7% Alphabet delivered $307.4

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AUGUST 18, 2023

It's a grounding that's served Wozniak well as she's led the electrical connection and protection products maker to generate super returns for investors. An equivalent acquisition for Honeywell would mean a deal worth $15 billion -- a point I'll return to. Data source: Honeywell and nVent presentations. Data by YCharts.

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APRIL 10, 2024

Disney is an entertainment conglomerate , boasting multiple profitable businesses -- most of which contribute to Bonner's buy thesis. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of April 8, 2024 Rich Smith has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Is Disney stock a buy? The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

To shed some light on how the Oracle of Omaha's current bets on AI are positioned, two Motley Fool contributors have profiled a top AI stock in the investment conglomerate's portfolio. of Berkshire's total stock holdings, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stands as just the 23rd largest position in the conglomerate's portfolio.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

The conglomerate still holds a substantial stake in HP, but it wouldn't be a surprise if Buffett continued cutting its position. Strong free cash flow generation and a generous capital return program for a stock trading at a relatively low valuation made HP a classic Warren Buffett investment. The sale of 46.4 Treasuries.

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MAY 13, 2024

Here's what you need to know as you consider the buy, sell, or hold call on this massive conglomerate. It is even dramatically different from most other conglomerates. total return level data by YCharts. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Image source: Getty Images.

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MARCH 12, 2024

Shares of 3M (NYSE: MMM) were popping today after the industrial conglomerate announced a surprise change in its leadership. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. The Stock Advisor service has more than tripled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. The Motley Fool recommends 3M.

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JULY 28, 2023

His conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , has posted an overall gain of 3,787,464% through the end of 2022, meaning he turned $1,000 into roughly $37 million. Buffett's conglomerate started buying Apple in 2016 and the iPhone maker has delivered huge returns. versus 9.9% -- from 1965 to 2022.

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APRIL 20, 2024

The conglomerate's portfolio owns dozens of stocks but also features two ETFs. It has delivered positive returns over every 20-year period in history. The index's average annualized return including dividends is over 10%. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

Incredibly, the Oracle of Omaha's investment conglomerate is on track to earn more than $6 billion over the next year just for sleeping on the stocks already in its portfolio. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Of course, that doesn't mean that Berkshire never exits its stock positions.

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MAY 10, 2024

Financial conglomerate Nelnet (NYSE: NNI) reported better-than-expected first-quarter results, and investors are taking notice. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. The Stock Advisor service has more than quadrupled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*.

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MAY 14, 2024

Shares of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , Warren Buffett's giant conglomerate, have risen by a stunning 4,187,214% since he took the helm of the core business in 1965. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

The tech conglomerate formerly known as Google influences the entire digital landscape, starting from a distinct background of online search and advertising. Yet, the smaller company has a lot in common with the storied Google parent and may one day evolve into a similar cross-industry conglomerate. Let me show you how.

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