Warren Buffett’s Favorite Stock to Buy — $78 Billion Purchased in Less Than 7 Years — Is Absolutely Crushing the S&P 500 This Year
From Nasdaq: 2025-04-04 03:06:00
- Warren Buffett’s success as an investor has led to a staggering 6,444,825% return in Berkshire Hathaway’s Class A shares over the last six decades, nearly double that of the S&P 500.
- Berkshire Hathaway’s Form 13F filing reveals Warren Buffett’s stock picks, but it doesn’t disclose his favorite company, which he has spent nearly $78 billion acquiring in less than seven years.
- Apple has been Berkshire’s largest holding for over five years, with a leading capital-return program that includes almost $750 billion in share buybacks.
- Despite Buffett’s praise for Apple, he has sold over 615 million shares since 2023, shifting focus to his "forever" holdings like Coca-Cola and American Express.
- Buffett’s favorite stock to buy is actually Berkshire Hathaway itself, which has outperformed the S&P 500 by over 21 percentage points year-to-date and by 75 percentage points over the last five years.
- While Buffett’s $78 billion in buybacks has boosted Berkshire’s EPS, the stock is now trading at a 77% premium to book value, signaling a potential shift in Buffett’s investment strategy.
- Investors can still capitalize on potentially lucrative opportunities with expert "Double Down" stock recommendations, like past successes with Nvidia, Apple, and Netflix.
- American Express is an advertising partner of Motley Fool Money, with no position in mentioned stocks, but recommendations for Apple and Berkshire Hathaway.
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