Shares of China’s BYD (1211.HK) slipped on Monday on news Berkshire Hathaway fully exited its stake in the EV-maker. Berkshire had been selling off pieces of its stake in BYD starting in 2022, but now it appears the Warren Buffett conglomerate has completed its divestment. As first reported by CNBC, a Q1 financial filing by Berkshire Hathaway Energy, the subsidiary that held the shares, listed the value of the investment as zero at the end of the quarter. Hong Kong-listed shares of BYD fell over 3% in M ...

Core Insights - Warren Buffett has a long-standing preference for dividend stocks, despite Berkshire Hathaway not paying dividends itself [1][2] - In fiscal 2024, Berkshire Hathaway's dividend income decreased to $5.2 billion from $5.5 billion in 2023 and $6.0 billion in 2022, attributed to selling equity holdings and reallocating funds to U.S. Treasuries [1] - Dividend stocks can provide significant total returns over the long term, with regular increases potentially leading to double-digit yields on initial investments [2] Berkshire Hathaway's Dividend Strategy - Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio includes a substantial number of dividend-paying stocks, generating over $5.2 billion in dividend income, primarily from its top five holdings [4] - BNSF Railway, a Berkshire-owned business, has paid a total of $41.8 billion in dividends, adhering to a conservative policy that ensures business needs and a cash balance of $2 billion are met before dividends are distributed [3] Selection of Dividend Stocks - The best dividend stocks from Buffett's portfolio are those yielding at least as much as the S&P 500's current yield of 1.2%, excluding stocks like Apple, which yields 0.5% [5] - The selected stocks are characterized by attractive dividend yields and strong fundamentals, contributing to impressive income streams for Berkshire Hathaway [5]

Investment Exit - Berkshire Hathaway has fully exited its investment in BYD, marking the end of a highly successful investment period [1][6] - The initial investment of 225 million shares in 2008 for $230 million saw a peak value of around $9 billion in Q2 2022, representing a nearly 3,900% increase over 17 years [2] Investment Performance - The exit was gradual, with Berkshire starting to reduce its holdings in August 2022, selling nearly 76% of its stake by June 2023, which brought ownership below 5% [2][3] - By early 2024, the value of the investment had declined from $5.1 billion in Q3 2022 to $1.7 billion in Q2 2024, and by Q1 2025, it was reported at zero [3] BYD's Market Challenges - BYD is currently facing significant challenges, including its first quarterly profit decline in three and a half years, attributed to slowing demand and price wars in China's EV market [7] - Domestic sales, which constitute 80% of BYD's deliveries, have decreased for four consecutive months, leading to a reduction in its 2025 sales target by up to 16% [7] Global Expansion and Competition - Despite expanding into Asia and Latin America, BYD's entry into Europe is hindered by tariffs up to 35%, and it faces a complete barrier in the U.S. due to 100% tariffs [8] - Although BYD became the world's largest EV maker in 2023, its goal to achieve over half of its sales outside China by 2030 appears increasingly uncertain [8]

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has sold out its entire stake in Chinese automaker BYD Co. Ltd., as per a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.In Hong Kong, BYD shares fell 2.3 percent after reports of Berkshire Hathaway offloading all its stake in the Chinese electric-vehicle maker.Berkshire's energy unit- Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., recorded the value of its BYD investment as zero as of March end in a May filing, while the investment as of December 31, 2024 was $415 million ...

【#比亚迪李云飞回应巴菲特清仓#：感谢17年陪伴与帮助】 据新浪财经报道，9月22日，巴菲特旗下伯克希尔哈撒韦已清仓比亚迪股份。伯克希尔发言人证实，比 亚迪股份确实已全部售出。针对此事，比亚迪集团公关处总经理李云飞 @比亚迪李云飞 发文回应称， 2022年8月，伯克希尔开始陆续减持其于2008年购买的公司股票，去年6月其持股就已在5%以下了。股 票投资，有买就有卖，这是很正常的事情。感谢芒格和巴菲特对比亚迪的认可，也感谢过去17年的投 资、帮助和陪伴，为所有的长期主义点赞。 2022年8月，伯克希尔开始减持其于2008年以2.3亿美元购入的2.25亿股比亚迪股份。截至去年6月，伯克 希尔已售出近76%的持股，使其持股比例降至比亚迪已发行股份的5%以下。根据港交所规则，持股比 例低于5%后无需披露后续减持情况。 CNBC还提示，伯克希尔能源公司（持有上述股份的伯克希尔子公司）报告显示，去年持股比例降至 5%以下后，出售仍在继续。今年一季度财报中，截至3月31日该项投资价值已归零。 2023年的一次采访中，巴菲特曾回应减持比亚迪一事称，"我们会找到这些资金更好的配置用途。"#巴 菲特曾回应减持比亚迪 据上海证券报 ...

9月21日晚间，据报道，巴菲特旗下的伯克希尔・哈撒韦已完全退出其在比亚迪（02594.SZ； 01211.HK）的投资。据统计，巴菲特持有比亚迪股票的这些年里，比亚迪的股价上涨了约3890%。 报道中称，伯克希尔发言人证实，比亚迪股份确实已全部售出。伯克希尔在其第一季度的财务文件中 称，截至今年3月31日，公司对比亚迪的这笔投资，价值列为0.0。 9月22日，比亚迪集团公关处总经理李云飞在社交平台发文称，2022年8月，伯克希尔开始陆续减持其于 2008年购买的公司股票，去年6月其持股就已在5%以下了。股票投资，有买就有卖，这是很正常的事 情。感谢芒格和巴菲特对比亚迪的认可，也感谢过去17年的投资、帮助和陪伴，为所有的长期主义点 赞。 据此前报道，2008年，查理・芒格向巴菲特建议，伯克希尔一定要投资比亚迪。当时,芒格评价王传 福："（他）简直就是爱迪生和韦尔奇的混合体；他可以像爱迪生那样解决技术问题，同时又可以像韦 尔奇那样解决企业管理上的问题。" 2008年9月，巴菲特通过伯克希尔旗下的中美能源公司以每股8港元的价格认购了2.25亿股比亚迪公司的 H股股份，约占比亚迪当时配售后10%的股份，交易总金额约1 ...

Getty Images Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) exits China's BYD after 17 years. (00:23) Nissan's (OTCPK:NSANY) latest ProPilot driving assist to rival Tesla's FSD (TSLA). (01:29) Hamburger Helper sales are said to jump as shoppers seek value. (02:39) This is an abridged transcript. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) has ended a 17-year investment. It has fully exited Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD (OTCPK:BYDDF). This investment was recommended by War ...

Group 1: Berkshire Hathaway and BYD - Berkshire Hathaway has fully exited its 17-year investment in Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD, marking the end of a significant partnership [2][3] - The investment was initially recommended by Charlie Munger, and BYD's shares fell approximately 3% following the news of the exit [3] - Berkshire Hathaway's investment value in BYD was reported as zero as of March 31, down from $415 million at the end of 2024, after initially investing $230 million for a 10% stake in 2008 [4] Group 2: Nissan's ProPilot System - Nissan is set to launch an updated version of its ProPilot driver-assist system in collaboration with UK-based Wayve Technologies, aiming to compete with Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) [5][6] - The new system will still operate at Level 2 autonomy, requiring driver readiness to take control, with a rollout expected by March 2028 [6] - Nissan emphasizes safety features, including driver monitoring through internal cameras, and plans to introduce an autonomous vehicle ride-share service by 2027 [8][9] Group 3: Hamburger Helper Sales - Hamburger Helper has seen a sales increase of 14.5% in the year through August, attributed to consumers seeking budget-friendly meal options amid rising grocery prices [10][11] - The product's resurgence mirrors its popularity during the inflationary period of the 1970s, as consumers are also purchasing more economical food items like beans and rice [11]

9月22日上午，针对巴菲特旗下伯克希尔哈撒韦已清仓比亚迪股份的报道，比亚迪集团品牌 及公关处总经理李云飞 发文回应称，2022年8月，伯克希尔开始陆续减持其于2008年购买 的公司股票，去年6月其持股就已在5%以下了。 "股票投资，有买就有卖，这是很正常的事情。感谢芒格和巴菲特对比亚迪的认可，也感谢 过去17年的投资、帮助和陪伴，为所有的长期主义点赞。" 此次减持过后，伯克希尔持有的比亚迪股份比例已降至4.94%。彼时就有分析人士称，巴 菲特或有清仓打算。 从首次减持，到最后一次披露减持，伯克希尔累计减持比亚迪港股数量约1.71亿股，持股 数量从2.25亿股一路减少到了5420万股，持股比例也从20.04%降至4.94%。从已披露的 减持信息来看，其减持均价最高为277.1港元/股，最低为169.87港元/股。 根据港交所规定，大股东增减持股票只有横跨某个整数百分比时，才需要作出披露。巴菲特 的减持动作远不止16次。 另外据港交所规定，持股5%以下股东的减持不需要进行披露。 在2017年的一次采访中，巴菲特曾谈到了当年决定投资比亚迪的经过，评价王传福"有非常 多的伟大的想法，并且他也非常擅长把这些想法变为现实 ...

股神巴菲特清仓比亚迪。 ， 9月21日晚间，据外媒报道，沃伦・巴菲特旗下的伯克希尔・哈撒韦已完全退出其在比亚迪 （02594.SZ；01211.HK）的投资。据统计，巴菲特持有比亚迪股票的这些年里，比亚迪的股价上涨了约 3890%。 本文转载自中国新闻网 值班编辑 | 江江 视觉 | 诺言 "伯克希尔发言人证实，比亚迪股份确实已全部售出。"上述报道称。 对于巴菲特清仓一事，比亚迪尚未有回应。 2008年9月26日，在芒格的积极推动下，巴菲特通过伯克希尔·哈撒韦旗下的中美能源公司以每股8港元的 价格认购了2.25亿股比亚迪公司的H股股份，约占比亚迪本次配售后10%的股份，交易总金额约18亿港 元。巴菲特买入比亚迪时对应的市盈率仅10.2倍、市净率1.53倍。 之后的14年左右时间内，巴菲特一直重仓着比亚迪，直至2022年。 2022年8月30日，港交所网站显示，巴菲特旗下的伯克希尔在2022年8月24日出售了133万股比亚迪H股， 均价277.1016港元，套现3.69亿港元，仍持有2.18719亿股，占已发行的有投票权的比例降至19.92%。 此后，巴菲特陆续多次减持比亚迪。 2024年7月，港交所第16次披 ...