Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio holdings
Berkshire Hathaway is an American multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Chaired by legendary investor Warren Buffett, it is known for its diverse range of subsidiaries and investments—spanning industries such as insurance, rail transportation, energy, manufacturing, and retail. Over the decades, Berkshire’s patient and value-oriented approach to investing has earned it a reputation for long-term stability and significant growth, turning it into one of the largest and most influential corporations in the world.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$1.54B |
| 2 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$684M |
| 3 |
RHT
Red Hat Inc
RHT
|
+$662M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$513M |
| 5 |
Suncor Energy
SU
|
+$357M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$2.13B |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$799M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$560M |
| 4 |
United Airlines
UAL
|
+$355M |
| 5 |
Phillips 66
PSX
|
+$346M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 45.38% |
| 2 | Technology | 22.7% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 18.51% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.95% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 3.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Apple
AAPL
$5.03T
| $39.4B | 21.51% |
998,357,316
-11,557,800
| -1% | -$560M |
2016 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
|
2
Bank of America
BAC
$356B
| $22.1B | 12.06% |
896,167,600
+18,919,000
| +2% | +$513M |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
|
3
Wells Fargo
WFC
$240B
| $19.7B | 10.74% |
426,768,902
-15,592,798
| -4% | -$799M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
4
Coca-Cola
KO
$394B
| $18.9B | 10.35% |
400,000,000
| – | – |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
5
American Express
AXP
$207B
| $14.5B | 7.89% |
151,610,700
| – | – |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
6
The Kraft Heinz Company
KHC
$27.1B
| $14B | 7.66% |
325,634,818
| – | – |
2015 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
7
US Bancorp
USB
$87.4B
| $5.91B | 3.23% |
129,308,831
+4,385,739
| +4% | +$226M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
8
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$888B
| $4.89B | 2.67% |
50,116,394
+14,451,627
| +41% | +$1.54B |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
9
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$92.4B
| $3.81B | 2.08% |
80,937,250
+3,087,774
| +4% | +$150M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
10
Moody's
MCO
$80.1B
| $3.45B | 1.89% |
24,669,778
| – | – |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
11
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$50.3B
| $3.27B | 1.79% |
65,535,000
| – | – |
2016 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
12
Goldman Sachs
GS
$254B
| $3.07B | 1.67% |
18,353,635
| – | – |
2013 Q4
20 quarters
|
|
13
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$19.3B
| $2.55B | 1.39% |
54,847,399
-1,200,000
| -2% | -$63.7M |
2016 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
|
14
General Motors
GM
$72.2B
| $2.42B | 1.32% |
72,269,696
+19,808,285
| +38% | +$684M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
15
Charter Communications
CHTR
$11.9B
| $2B | 1.09% |
7,033,499
-307,486
| -4% | -$96.4M |
2014 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
16
DaVita
DVA
$11.6B
| $1.98B | 1.08% |
38,565,570
| – | – |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
17
VeriSign
VRSN
$27.2B
| $1.92B | 1.05% |
12,952,745
| – | – |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
18
United Airlines
UAL
$32.1B
| $1.84B | 1% |
21,938,642
-4,045,900
| -16% | -$355M |
2016 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
19
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $1.66B | 0.91% |
39,002,016
| – | – |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
20
American Airlines Group
AAL
$7.83B
| $1.4B | 0.77% |
43,700,000
| – | – |
2016 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
21
Visa
V
$739B
| $1.39B | 0.76% |
10,562,460
| – | – |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
22
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $1.15B | 0.63% |
40,820,815
| – | – |
2016 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
23
Phillips 66
PSX
$117B
| $1.02B | 0.56% |
11,895,842
-3,537,182
| -23% | -$346M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
24
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$85.7B
| $966M | 0.53% |
8,263,062
+2,175,743
| +36% | +$278M |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
25
Mastercard
MA
$530B
| $931M | 0.51% |
4,934,756
| – | – |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
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Berkshire Hathaway's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Berkshire Hathaway held 49 positions worth $183B, down 17% from $221B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 80% of the portfolio.
Berkshire Hathaway's Q4 2018 filing shows 3 new, 7 increased, 6 reduced and 1 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Red Hat Inc: 4,175,792 shares worth $733M. The largest sale was Oracle, an estimated $2.13B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 45% of assets, up from 43% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
- Berkshire Hathaway's largest Q4 2018 buy was Red Hat Inc: 4,175,792 shares worth $733M.
- Berkshire Hathaway added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q4 2018, an estimated $1.54B increase.
- Berkshire Hathaway's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $799M.
- Berkshire Hathaway fully exited Oracle in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $2.13B.
- Berkshire Hathaway's ten largest holdings make up 80% of its $183B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Berkshire Hathaway opened 3 new positions and closed 1 in Q4 2018.
- Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio value fell 17% quarter-over-quarter to $183B.
Based on Berkshire Hathaway's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.