Berkshire's 13F filing reveals Warren Buffett's 7 big stock moves in Q2
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Berkshire Bets
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway disclosed major portfolio shifts in its second-quarter 13F filing, surprising markets with a fresh healthcare bet while trimming long-held stakes and exiting a major telecom position. The $300 billion portfolio, long a reflection of Buffett’s investing style, showed both defensive moves and opportunistic bets. Here are the seven big stock moves revealed in Berkshire’s latest filing.
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UnitedHealth Group
Berkshire bought more than 5 million shares of UnitedHealth Group in Q2, a stake worth $1.6 billion. The surprise investment sent UnitedHealth stock soaring as much as 9.6% in post-market trading. Despite being Berkshire’s 18th-largest equity position, the move came as the insurer faced heavy headwinds: a Justice Department probe into Medicare billing, the resignation of its CEO, and repeated profit warnings.
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Apple
Buffett reduced Berkshire’s Apple holding by 20 million shares in the quarter, cutting the position’s value by $9.2 billion. Even with the trim, Apple remains Berkshire’s largest equity stake by market value, underscoring its dominance in the portfolio despite the pullback.
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Bank of America
The filing showed Berkshire selling 26 million shares of Bank of America, bringing its holding down to roughly 8%. Bank of America has long been one of Buffett’s top financial bets, but the trim highlights a more cautious positioning in the banking sector.
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T-Mobile US
Berkshire exited its entire $1 billion investment in T-Mobile US in the quarter. The liquidation marked a complete retreat from the telecom space, a sector Buffett has historically approached with scepticism.
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Nucor
Berkshire built a new position in steelmaker Nucor. Though the size of the stake wasn’t disclosed, the move reflects renewed exposure to the industrial and manufacturing sector, with U.S. steel demand serving as a potential long-term driver.
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Lennar
The filing revealed Berkshire buying shares in Lennar, one of the largest U.S. homebuilders. The investment came despite persistent headwinds for the housing sector, including high mortgage rates and affordability challenges.
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Lamar Advertising and Allegion
Smaller positions were disclosed in Lamar Advertising, an outdoor advertising company, and Allegion, a maker of security products. These additions were among moves previously withheld from public view after Berkshire received confidential treatment from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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