How Warren Buffett's Portfolio Has Changed Drastically in Just 12 Months
Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) portfolio has changed significantly over the past year, even though billionaire investor and company CEO Warren Buffett hasn't exactly been loading the company's portfolio with stocks. Investors have been taking note of Buffett's seemingly conservative investment strategy and what it might mean.Here are some of the most notable changes in Berkshire's portfolio this past year, and what, if anything, investors should read into these moves.The biggest move Buffett made to Berkshire's stock portfolio in the past year involved trimming the company's stake in Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) dramatically. At the end of the first quarter of 2024, Berkshire owned 789 million shares of the iPhone maker. Fast-forward to the end of 2024, and that position fell to just 300 million shares (as of Feb. 14, 2025). Berkshire hasn't yet released its 2025 Q1 portfolio specifics, so the total could be even lower now. Continue reading

Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) portfolio has changed significantly over the past year, even though billionaire investor and company CEO Warren Buffett hasn't exactly been loading the company's portfolio with stocks. Investors have been taking note of Buffett's seemingly conservative investment strategy and what it might mean.
Here are some of the most notable changes in Berkshire's portfolio this past year, and what, if anything, investors should read into these moves.
The biggest move Buffett made to Berkshire's stock portfolio in the past year involved trimming the company's stake in Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) dramatically. At the end of the first quarter of 2024, Berkshire owned 789 million shares of the iPhone maker. Fast-forward to the end of 2024, and that position fell to just 300 million shares (as of Feb. 14, 2025). Berkshire hasn't yet released its 2025 Q1 portfolio specifics, so the total could be even lower now.