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History Says Stocks Typically Fall After a Fed Hike Cycle Begins -- Then Gain 6.8% Within a Year. Here's My Plan.
Motley Fool·8 hours ago
- Historical data shows the S&P 500 typically declines after the Federal Reserve initiates a rate hike cycle, but it records a median gain of 6.8% within 12 months. - The author plans to capitalize on potential near-term market weakness by building cash reserves and preparing a watch list of target stocks. - Key targets include Berkshire Hathaway, backed by over $365 billion in cash, and Coca-Cola, valued for its durable financial results and consistent dividend growth.
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Greg Abel-Led Berkshire Hathaway Owns 3 Consumer Stocks. Here's the One I'd Buy First.
Motley Fool·10 hours ago
- Berkshire Hathaway maintains holdings in consumer stocks such as Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, and Kroger under CEO Greg Abel. - Kroger has experienced a 20% pullback from its March peak following price cuts by CEO Greg Foran, which created an attractive 2.6% dividend yield and a lower valuation. - Despite lowered sales guidance, Kroger maintained its full-year outlook for operating profits, free cash flow, and per-share earnings while continuing consistent share buybacks.
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Greg Abel Committed $6.8 Billion to Homebuilders Like Lennar, Increasing Berkshire's Stake by 30%, Even as Mortgage Rates Sit Near 7.5% and Builder Sentiment Hits Multi-Year Lows. Is This Bold Conviction or a Costly Miscalculation?
Motley Fool·1 day ago, 03:50 PM
- Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel invested $6.8 billion to acquire Taylor Morrison Home and increased the conglomerate's stake in Lennar by roughly 30%. - This major investment comes despite the housing market facing rising prices, mortgage rates near 7.5%, and multi-year lows in builder sentiment. - Berkshire leverages its $350 billion in cash and a long-term perspective to capitalize on unloved housing stocks, following historical value-investing principles.
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Prediction: Berkshire Hathaway's 2026 Buybacks Will Top $10 Billion
Motley Fool·1 day ago, 03:20 PM
- Berkshire Hathaway resumed stock repurchases in 2026, buying $4.76 billion in the first half and another $3.3 billion in July, bringing the year-to-date total to over $8 billion. - The conglomerate maintains a massive cash reserve of $365.5 billion due to limited alternative investment opportunities, driving the rationale for continued share buybacks. - Analysts predict that Berkshire's total stock repurchases for 2026 will exceed $10 billion.
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Berkshire buys more Lennar shares, but pace of purchases slows
CNBC·1 day ago, 12:55 PM
- Berkshire Hathaway raised its stake in Lennar to 11.2 % with a total 26.6 million shares valued at $2.1 billion, though the purchasing pace slowed significantly. - The investments reflect a long-term bet on the housing market recovery despite rising mortgage rates and pessimistic near-term forecasts from analysts like Morgan Stanley. - Warren Buffett also reclaimed the No. 10 position on the Forbes billionaires ranking with a net worth of $143 billion.
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With Buffett Recently Stepping Back as Chairman, Here's a Look Back at the $1.3 Billion Bet That’s Now Worth $34.7 Billion
Motley Fool·1 day ago, 11:05 AM
- Warren Buffett's historical $1.3 billion investment in Coca-Cola starting in 1988 has grown into a 400 million share stake currently valued at $34.7 billion. - Berkshire Hathaway receives $848 million annually in dividends from this holding, representing a 65% yield on the original cost basis. - This long-term investment demonstrates the power of compounding and consistent dividend growth as a proven wealth-building strategy.
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Weekly Recap | Berkshire Hathaway B -0.56%, most brokers rate it buy
Weekly Review·1 day ago, 08:36 AM
- Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares fell 0.56% to close at $ 502.65 this week, underperforming the S&P 500 by 0.29 percentage points. - Key events included Vice Chairman Ajit Jain selling about $ 19.97 million worth of shares, alongside continued stake increases in Lennar and discussions surrounding leadership succession. - Institutional consensus rating remained a buy with a target price of $ 547.67, while upcoming market focus shifts to U.S. macroeconomic data releases.
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2 of the Best Warren Buffett Stocks for a Lifetime of Passive Income
Motley Fool·2 days ago, 02:20 PM
- Retail investors can learn from Warren Buffett's enduring philosophy by examining two of his favorite long-term stock holdings: Apple and Coca-Cola. - Apple possesses key Buffett traits, including predictable revenue, significant free cash flow, a powerful brand advantage, high switching costs, and a commitment to shareholder returns. - Coca-Cola exemplifies a resilient Buffett stock backed by a diverse beverage portfolio, a globally recognized brand, defensive economic stability, and a 64-year dividend-increase streak.
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3 Undervalued Stocks Trading Up To 37% Below Fair Value
Simplywall·2 days ago, 03:03 AM
- Berkshire Hathaway, Broadcom, and Oracle are highlighted as undervalued stocks trading significantly below their estimated fair value based on future cash flow potential. - Berkshire Hathaway features a record cash and Treasury reserve of $397.4 billion alongside diverse revenue streams, while Broadcom and Oracle leverage strong semiconductor and cloud infrastructure segments to drive recurring cash generation. - Rising government bond yields and borrowing costs have pressured share prices, creating potential opportunities for patient investors to identify cash-rich companies whose market valuations lag behind their underlying cash flows.
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HomeServices of America names 1000WATT co-founder Boero chief marketing and strategy officer
PUBT·Oct 1 at 01:30 PM
- Berkshire Hathaway’s HomeServices of America appointed 1000WATT co-founder Brian Boero as chief marketing and strategy officer. - Co-founder Marc Davison was also named chief creative officer, while the entire 1000WATT team joined the company. - The integration incorporates the agency's research, content, and creative platform into HomeServices.
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Berkshire Hathaway reports Lennar common share purchases worth $53.37 million
PUBT·Sep 30 at 11:53 PM
- Berkshire Hathaway disclosed the purchase of Lennar common shares valued at $53.37 million. - The recent acquisitions increased its holdings to 26,034,436 Class A shares and 553,000 Class B shares. - The regulatory filing listed Warren E. Buffett as a reporting person for these transactions.
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Mouser Electronics names 2026 Best-in-Class award winners
PUBT·Sep 30 at 05:46 PM
- Mouser Electronics named 9 manufacturer-partner executives as winners of its 2026 Best-in-Class Awards on Sept. 29 near its Dallas-Fort Worth headquarters. - The annual program recognizes effective collaboration that supports product launches, line promotion, and business alignment with suppliers.
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Copying Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Success Is ‘Not Sexy,’ but Bill Ackman Is Trying Anyways
benzinga_article·Sep 30 at 03:04 PM
- Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman is transforming Howard Hughes Holdings into a modern conglomerate modeled after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. - The transformation strategy involves selling off real estate assets, diversifying into insurance operations, and utilizing insurance float for investments in common stocks. - Ackman aims to replicate Berkshire's success by relying on permanent capital, retaining earnings, and avoiding shareholder dilution, despite the lack of widespread market attention.
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41.7% of Berkshire Hathaway's $357 Billion Portfolio Is Parked in 3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks
Motley Fool·Sep 30 at 02:00 PM
- Berkshire Hathaway holds 41.7% of its $357 billion stock portfolio in three companies that leverage artificial intelligence: Coca-Cola, Alphabet, and Apple. - Coca-Cola accounts for 9.8% of the portfolio, using AI for marketing and supply chain efficiency following a $1.1 billion cloud deal with Microsoft. - Alphabet represents 10.2% of the holdings and Apple constitutes 21.7%, with both giants successfully integrating AI to drive advertising revenues, cloud services, and consumer device capabilities.
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Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Has Over $42 Billion of Berkshire Hathaway's Capital Invested in 3 Virtual Monopolies
Motley Fool·Sep 30 at 09:40 AM
- Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel oversees more than $42 billion invested in three virtual and legal monopolies, including Alphabet, Sirius XM Holdings, and VeriSign. - Abel significantly increased Berkshire's stake in Alphabet to $36.37 billion, driven by its dominant search market share and growing AI-powered cloud segment. - Berkshire holds a $3.23 billion stake in legal monopoly Sirius XM for its subscription-based revenue model, alongside a $2.58 billion stake in domain-name registry VeriSign.
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