Monthly Archive: August 2018
Warren Buffett was interviewed on CNBC on August 30, 2018, his 88th birthday. The 5 highlights were: (1) Stocks are currently more attractive than fixed income or real estate. Berkshire Hathaway is buying stocks...
Today is Warren Buffett’s 88th birthday. Happy Birthday, Mr. Buffett! This blog was launched 8 years ago today on the occasion of Warren Buffett’s 80th birthday. I hope it has been helpful to all...
According to the Economic Times, Paytm has confirmed Berkshire’s investment (about $300 million). Todd Combs will be joining its board of directors.
According to The Economic Times, Berkshire Hathaway is in talks to acquire a $300 million stake (3-4%) in India’s Paytm. Todd Combs is leading the transaction for Berkshire. If this deal is closed, it...
In an SEC 13F filing after the market closed today, Berkshire Hathaway revealed major changes to its portfolio as of June 30, 2018. The largest additions to its current holdings in its portfolio were:...
Warren Buffett, who will observe his 88th birthday on August 30, will no longer meet with college students in Omaha. On behalf of the University of Maryland, I wish to express my gratitude for...
The six largest companies by market capitalization represent 20% of the total market capitalization of the S&P 500 of $23 trillion. The six largest are: Apple ($1.005 Trillion), Amazon ($926 Billion), Alphabet ($880 Billion),...
In Berkshire Hathaway’s Form 10-Q filing for the second quarter of 2018 released on August 4, Berkshire revealed a $47.2 billion stake in Apple as of June 30. This filing implies that Berkshire added...