Berkshire Hathaway’s Mystery Stock Purchase
When Berkshire files its 13F tomorrow at 4pm ET, it is likely to reveal a new investment in a financial stock that it had received confidential treatment for in Q3. Barron’s is guessing that it might be Chubb (CB).
However, since Switzerland-based CB is not a U.S. company, it would not be reported on a 13F. Barron’s also guessed Morgan Stanley (MS) or BlackRock (BLK). My guess is J.P. Morgan Chase (JPM) since Warren Buffett is an admirer of Jamie Dimon and Todd Combs is on its Board of Directors.
Q: Do I include securities of foreign issuers on Form 13F?
A: You report shares of a foreign issuer only if those shares are traded on a United States exchange (e.g., NYSE, AMEX) or are quoted on the NASDAQ National Market System (this excludes “pink sheet” ADRs). As always, you should rely on the Official List of Section 13(f) securities to determine what should and should not be included on your filing.
You definitely have to report tickers traded on US exchanges on a 13F, even if foreign-issued.