In its first-quarter earnings report, Berkshire Hathaway reported that its Apple bet was worth $135.4 billion, implying around 790 million shares. That would mark a decline of around 13% in the stake. Apple was still Berkshire's biggest holding by far at the end of the quarter.
This is the second quarter in a row that the Omaha-based conglomerate has trimmed the stake in the iPhone maker. It sold about 10 million Apple shares in the fourth quarter. This filing, when accounting for the change in Apple's stock price, would imply Berkshire sold about 116 million shares. The Oracle of Omaha became a big fan of Apple after one of his investing managers Ted Weschler or Todd Combs convinced him to buy the stock. Buffett even called the tech giant hisGet Southern California news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox.Many has speculated that the 93-year-old investing icon reduced his favorite stake due to valuation concerns. Apple's stock gained a whopping 48% in 2023 as megacap tech shares led the market rally.
, the largest in company history. However, Apple posted a decline in overall sales and in iPhone sales. The shares are down more than 4% so far this year amid concerns about how it will revive growth. It's not without precedent that the Berkshire CEO would adjust the Apple bet. He sold a bit of the stock in the fourth quarter of 2020, but Buffett admitted then that it was"probably a mistake." Also it's not usual for Buffett to trim a position that has grown so large.
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