Warren Buffett Sends a $334 Billion Warning to Berkshire Stock Investors
Warren Buffett is commonly regarded as the one of the greatest investors in American history. That's because Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) stock has returned 19.9% annually since he took control six decades ago. Comparatively, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has returned 10.4% annually during the same period.After repurchasing Berkshire stock in 24 consecutive quarters, Buffett did not to buy back stock in the third and fourth quarters of 2024. That is a particularly urgent warning for prospective investors because Berkshire had a record $334 billion in cash and equivalents on its balance sheet in the fourth quarter.Here's what investors should know.Continue reading
Warren Buffett is commonly regarded as the one of the greatest investors in American history. That's because Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) stock has returned 19.9% annually since he took control six decades ago. Comparatively, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has returned 10.4% annually during the same period.
After repurchasing Berkshire stock in 24 consecutive quarters, Buffett did not to buy back stock in the third and fourth quarters of 2024. That is a particularly urgent warning for prospective investors because Berkshire had a record $334 billion in cash and equivalents on its balance sheet in the fourth quarter.
Here's what investors should know.
