That might explain why the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has Berkshire as its second biggest holding, behind only Microsoft. As of the latest reporting period, the foundation owns 24.6 million shares of Berkshire worth around $10 billion, making up 21% of its total portfolio.

Berkshire Hathaway’s $266 billion very concentrated 40 stock portfolio added two new stocks. Warren Buffett was a net seller of stocks for the eight quarters straight.

Domino’s is the only sizable new equity holding by Berkshire in the period. Domino’s shares are rising in after-market activity in an apparent reaction to the Berkshire news.

Berkshire stock has compounded in value by roughly 20% per year for decades. A small investment could have turned into a large fortune over that time period if it had been invested in Berkshire shares. This fact alone has attracted scores of investors to Berkshire. But there are two things every investor should know about the company today.

Shares of Domino's Pizza jumped premarket after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a new position in the chain. The investment conglomerate also took a stake in Pool Corp., and cut its position in Ulta Beauty.

Don’t expect any big new equity holdings when Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reports its U.S. stock positions later Thursday.

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sold over $36 billion in stocks during the third quarter of 2024. The company’s quarterly reports and required SEC filings provide insights into the primary stocks involved in this selling spree.

Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) is a diversified multinational holding company with a prominent presence across various industries. With a market cap of $1 trillion,