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Warren Buffett as 'bearish as he ever gets' as cash holdings double

In Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B, BRK-A) Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett's annual letter to shareholders released over the weekend, the so-called "Oracle of Omaha" reported that the legendary investment firm's cash holdings nearly doubled in 2024 to $334.2 billion. Smead Capital Management CIO Bill Smead comes on to Wealth to highlight his takeaways from Berkshire's latest earnings report, such as why the company's massive cash holdings is more of a bearish indicator. "The first thing is he [Buffett] said there's nothing compelling," Smead tells Brad Smith. "A year and a half ago, he said [that] the kind of large, wide-moat, high-quality companies with high return on equity that they like to buy have been endlessly picked over. So he's gone comb to comb, endlessly picked over, nothing compelling." Watch the video above to also hear Smead's take on investing on top homebuilders like D.R. Horton (DHI). The legendary investment firm released its latest earnings results over the weekend alongside Buffett's annual letter to shareholders. Catch up on how Berkshire Hathaway has been adjusting its investment portfolio in recent months, including the firm's five biggest holdings. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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What is value investing, the strategy deployed by Warren Buffett?

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B, BRK-A) CEO Warren Buffett — also known as the "Oracle of Omaha" — is one of the biggest value investors of today. But what exactly are the central themes of value investing? Wealth host Brad Smith explains the basics of value investing strategies and the metrics in which Wall Street uses to measure and find undervalued stocks. The legendary investment firm released its latest earnings results over the weekend alongside Buffett's annual letter to shareholders. Catch up on how Berkshire Hathaway has been adjusting its investment portfolio in recent months, including the firm's five biggest holdings. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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Berkshire Hathaway earnings: Takeaways from Warren Buffett's letter

In his annual letter to shareholders released over the weekend, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B, BRK-A) CEO Warren Buffett reported the legendary investment firm's cash holdings to have nearly doubled to $334.2 billion; the "Oracle of Omaha" also noted that "53% of our [Berkshire's] 189 operating businesses reported a decline in earnings." CFRA Research vice president of equity research Cathy Seifert joins Seana Smith and Brad Smith on the Morning Brief to talk more about Berkshire's latest earnings figures, posting total revenues of $371.4 billion and net earnings of $89 billion for full-year 2024. "My sense is he's [Buffett] thinking that the economy in 2025, there's a lot of uncertainty. And I think there are a lot of people who share that view. I mean, the macro picture, the geopolitical picture has a lot of uncertainty, makes it very difficult to plan," Seifert says. "And you've got equity valuations that, quite frankly, I think there are a number of us in this business that are a little surprised at how well they've they've held up, given all the risk largely... stemming out of some of the actions in Washington." The analyst highlights the growth that Berskhire's insurance business could see as it as due to pay out $1.3 billion in claims tied to wildfires this year. Catch up on how Berkshire Hathaway has been adjusting its investment portfolio in recent months, including the firm's five biggest holdings. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

Yahoo Finance Video 12 hours ago

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Japan Trading-House Stocks Jump as Buffett’s Berkshire Eyes Higher Stakes

Japanese trading-house stocks rose sharply after Warren Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway’s stakes in them would likely increase somewhat over time.

The Wall Street Journal 1 hour ago

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Buffett’s Bet Sparks Surge in Japan Trading House Shares

(Bloomberg) -- Japanese trading houses, including Mitsubishi Corp. and Marubeni Corp., rallied on Tuesday after Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s plans to increase holdings were seen a stamp of approval for the sector. Most Read from BloombergTrump Targets $128 Billion California High-Speed Rail ProjectTrump Asserts Power Over NYC, Proclaims ‘Long Live the King’NYC’s Congestion Pricing Pulls In $48.6 Million in First MonthNYC to Shut Migrant Center in Former Hotel as Crisis EasesAs Visitors Discover Ghe

Bloomberg 2 hours ago

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Berkshire Hathaway Stock Closes at a New High After Big Earnings Beat

KBW and UBS raised price targets on shares of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway after the conglomerate reported blowout fourth-quarter earnings on Saturday.

Barrons.com 6 hours ago

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Warren Buffett Stocks: What's Inside Berkshire Hathaway's Portfolio?

You must keep up on Warren Buffett stocks: The Berkshire Hathaway chief sticks to a winning investing formula, but he does not sit still.

Investor's Business Daily 6 hours ago

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Berkshire Hathaway Hits $1.08 Trillion Market Cap as Stock Surges Over 5% on Strong Earnings

Operating profits rose 71% to $14.5B, with cash at a record $334B.

GuruFocus.com 7 hours ago

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Berkshire Hathaway Reports $47.4 Billion in 2024 Operating Earnings

Warren Buffett confirmed that Greg Abel will take over as CEO in the near future.

GuruFocus.com 7 hours ago

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Berkshire Hathaway's Q4 Earnings and Revenues Rise Year Over Year

BRK.B's Q4 results reflect higher earnings in Insurance-underwriting, Insurance-investment income, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and non-controlled businesses.

Zacks 10 hours ago

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Why Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Is Advancing Today

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) is climbing 4% after Warren Buffett’s holding company reported that its operating income had surged 71% last quarter versus the same period a year earlier. Additionally, the firm’s Q4 revenue came in above analysts’ average estimate. The Highlights of Berkshire’s Q4 Results The conglomerate’s operating income jumped 71% year-over-year in Q4 to […]

Insider Monkey 11 hours ago

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Berkshire's Insurance Income Soars

First and foremost, it's important to point out that Berkshire's net income, or "earnings per share," isn't a particularly useful metric. Due to accounting rules, Berkshire must include unrealized gains and losses from its massive stock portfolio, even though they aren't actual profits or losses until Berkshire sells its stocks. The more important figure to keep track of is Berkshire's operating earnings, which tells us how Berkshire's business is doing.

Motley Fool 13 hours ago

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6 takeaways from Warren Buffett’s latest investor letter

The 94-year-old Berkshire Hathaway chairman highlighted his successor’s readiness, the innate nature of business sense and reiterated his longtime stance on EBITDA.

CFO.com 14 hours ago

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Trending tickers: Berkshire Hathaway, Nvidia, Alibaba, Just Eat and Porsche

The latest investor updates on stocks that are trending on Monday.

Yahoo Finance UK 16 hours ago

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Berkshire Hathaway Full Year 2024 Earnings: Beats Expectations

Berkshire Hathaway ( NYSE:BRK.A ) Full Year 2024 Results Key Financial Results Revenue: US$371.4b (up 1.9% from FY...

Simply Wall St. 17 hours ago

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Berkshire’s Results Weren’t as Great as They Looked. A Lack of Buybacks Was a Negative.

Berkshire Hathaway’s fourth-quarter earnings were excellent but not quite as strong as they looked because of a one-time currency benefit. It will be interesting to see how investors react Monday to the earnings, annual report, and Warren Buffett’s annual shareholder letter released on Saturday. Berkshire’s Class A stock, which finished Friday at $718,750, is just below a recently hit record and the company is valued at over $1 trillion.

Barrons.com yesterday

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Berkshire Hathaway Paid Record 2024 Taxes. Here’s Why.

Warren Buffett’s conglomerate paid the government $26.8 billion last year, largely related to the sale of highly appreciated Apple stock.

Barrons.com yesterday

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Why Doesn't Berkshire Hathaway Pay a Dividend?

If you're looking for dividend income from the stock, though, I have some bad news for you: Berkshire Hathaway doesn't pay a dividend. Generally speaking, companies tend to start paying regular dividends to shareholders when they have more cash than they can put to productive use. In Berkshire's case, the company is a cash-generating machine, and its cash hoard recently hit $325 billion.

Motley Fool yesterday

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Warren Buffett Occasionally Writes to Shareholders About Overheated Markets. Not This Year.

The Berkshire Hathaway chairman acknowledged that “often, nothing looks compelling” in the hunt for equity investments.

The Wall Street Journal yesterday

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Berkshire Set to Gradually Raise Stakes in Japan Trading Houses

(Bloomberg) -- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is looking to increase ownership in Japan’s five largest trading houses “over time,” Warren Buffett said in an annual letter to shareholders that is likely to support their share prices in Tokyo.Most Read from BloombergTrump Targets $128 Billion California High-Speed Rail ProjectTrump Asserts Power Over NYC, Proclaims ‘Long Live the King’Trump to Halt NY Congestion Pricing by Terminating ApprovalAirbnb Billionaire Offers Pre-Fab Homes for LA Fire VictimsSor

Bloomberg 2 days ago

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YTD	+10.01%	+1.73%
1-Year	+23.78%	+17.58%
3-Year	+76.16%	+39.51%

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Warren Buffett as 'bearish as he ever gets' as cash holdings double

What is value investing, the strategy deployed by Warren Buffett?

Berkshire Hathaway earnings: Takeaways from Warren Buffett's letter

Japan Trading-House Stocks Jump as Buffett’s Berkshire Eyes Higher Stakes

Buffett’s Bet Sparks Surge in Japan Trading House Shares

Berkshire Hathaway Stock Closes at a New High After Big Earnings Beat

Warren Buffett Stocks: What's Inside Berkshire Hathaway's Portfolio?

Berkshire Hathaway Hits $1.08 Trillion Market Cap as Stock Surges Over 5% on Strong Earnings

Berkshire Hathaway Reports $47.4 Billion in 2024 Operating Earnings

Berkshire Hathaway's Q4 Earnings and Revenues Rise Year Over Year

Why Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Is Advancing Today

Berkshire's Insurance Income Soars

6 takeaways from Warren Buffett’s latest investor letter

Trending tickers: Berkshire Hathaway, Nvidia, Alibaba, Just Eat and Porsche

Berkshire Hathaway Full Year 2024 Earnings: Beats Expectations

Berkshire’s Results Weren’t as Great as They Looked. A Lack of Buybacks Was a Negative.

Berkshire Hathaway Paid Record 2024 Taxes. Here’s Why.

Why Doesn't Berkshire Hathaway Pay a Dividend?

Warren Buffett Occasionally Writes to Shareholders About Overheated Markets. Not This Year.

Berkshire Set to Gradually Raise Stakes in Japan Trading Houses

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