Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-15 02:54Group 1 - Berkshire Hathaway, led by Warren Buffett, released its Q2 13F report, revealing significant changes in its investment portfolio [2] - The report indicates that Berkshire reduced its holdings in Apple, Bank of America, DaVita, and Charter Communications while initiating positions in UnitedHealth, Nucor Steel, Lennar A shares, D.R. Horton, and Lamar Advertising [3] - Berkshire sold 20 million shares of Apple, reducing its stake to 280 million shares, while also decreasing its investment in Bank of America [3] Group 2 - Berkshire initiated a new position in UnitedHealth Group, purchasing 5.04 million shares valued at approximately $1.57 billion, marking its return to the health insurance sector after a 14-year absence [3] - Following the news, UnitedHealth's stock price surged over 10% in after-hours trading, despite the company facing a 40% decline in stock price during Q2 and multiple crises [4] - Berkshire's total stock sales exceeded purchases by approximately $3 billion during Q2, marking the 11th consecutive quarter of net selling in U.S. equities, with cash and equivalents reaching $344.1 billion by the end of June [4][5] Group 3 - Berkshire's operating profit for Q2 declined by 4% year-over-year to $11.16 billion, attributed to negative impacts from U.S. government trade policies [5] - The company has experienced a decline in profits for two consecutive quarters, falling short of market expectations, with ongoing uncertainties regarding trade policies affecting its business and equity investments [5]