Group 1 - Warren Buffett has sold stocks for the third consecutive year, with Berkshire Hathaway selling $6.1 billion in common stocks in the last quarter, totaling approximately $184 billion in stock sales over the past three years [1] - Berkshire's cash reserves have reached a record high of $382 billion, not including approximately $23 billion in short-term U.S. Treasury investments [1] - Berkshire has not conducted any stock buybacks for five consecutive quarters, as Buffett opts to remain cautious [2] Group 2 - Berkshire's Class A shares have declined about 12% since Buffett announced his retirement, while the S&P 500 index has increased by approximately 20% during the same period [2] - The company recently completed a significant $9.7 billion cash acquisition of Occidental Petroleum's petrochemical business, marking the first major deal led by incoming CEO Greg Abel [2] - Berkshire's insurance business, particularly GEICO, has seen a profit increase to $2.4 billion over the past year, doubling from the previous year [3] Group 3 - Despite a relatively mild hurricane season, Berkshire faced $1.1 billion in losses due to California wildfires, and its utility subsidiary, PacifiCorp, is dealing with lawsuits related to past fire incidents [3] - Berkshire remains a long-term holder of Apple, although Buffett has gradually reduced his stake in the company in recent years [3] - The total stock investment for Berkshire has risen to $283 billion, despite the recent stock sales [3]
卸任在即，巴菲特囤下3820亿美元现金，再创历史新高！