Core Insights - Berkshire Hathaway's current Apple holdings are valued at approximately $130 billion, significantly lower than the potential value of around $262.8 billion, indicating a missed opportunity of over $130 billion in gains [1][5][6] Group 1: Berkshire Hathaway's Apple Holdings - If Berkshire Hathaway had retained its entire Apple position, it would be worth about $241 billion today, but due to sales over the past two years, the current value is around $110 billion [1] - In Q4 2023, the value of Apple's stake for Berkshire climbed to $192 billion, but the company began to reduce its position [4] - By Q1 2024, the full value of Berkshire's Apple holdings was estimated at $171 billion, while the actual stake had decreased to $130 billion [4][6] Group 2: Sales and Reductions - Between late 2023 and mid-2025, Berkshire sold over 600 million Apple shares, reducing its stake from approximately 900 million to about 280 million [6] - Following further sales in Q2 2025, Berkshire's Apple stake fell to around $80 billion, compared to a potential value of $205 billion [5] Group 3: Apple Stock Performance - Apple's stock has reached new highs, closing at an all-time high of $262.82, with an intraday high of $265.29 [7] - In October 2025, Apple shares approached a $4 trillion valuation, driven by a 14% increase in demand for the iPhone 17 compared to the previous year's iPhone 16 launch [9]