Warren Buffett, Tom Lee Have 4 Stock Picks In Common: Do You Own Any Of The Top Picks?

Core Viewpoint - Warren Buffett will step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of 2025, leaving a portfolio for successor Greg Abel that includes stocks shared with the Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF [1] Group 1: Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio - Berkshire Hathaway's investment portfolio includes four stocks in common with the Fundstrat Granny Shots ETF: Alphabet Inc, American Express Co, Amazon.com Inc, and Apple Inc [2][3][4][5] - Alphabet Inc is the fourth largest position in the GRNY ETF at 2.91% of assets and represents around 1.9% of Berkshire's portfolio with 17,896,142 shares [2] - American Express Co is the second largest holding in Berkshire's portfolio at 17.8%, valued at $55.9 billion, while it is the 22nd largest in GRNY at 2.42% [3] - Amazon.com Inc represents around 0.7% of Berkshire's portfolio, valued at approximately $2.3 billion, and is the 26th largest holding in GRNY at 2.38% [4] - Apple Inc is the largest holding in Berkshire's portfolio, valued at $59.5 billion, representing around 19% of the portfolio, while it is the 32nd largest in GRNY at 2.27% [5] Group 2: Fundstrat Granny Shots ETF - The Granny Shots ETF employs a rules-based process to select stocks based on key themes, including PMI recovery, energy stocks, and targeting millennials [6] - The ETF has reached $4 billion in assets under management, gaining 2.7% year-to-date and 20.8% over the past 52 weeks [7] Group 3: Future Outlook for Berkshire Hathaway - Under Greg Abel's leadership, Berkshire may see changes in its investment strategy, including a potential sale of a large stake in Kraft Heinz [8] - Berkshire has been increasing its technology investments, possibly influenced by suggestions from leaders outside of Buffett [8] - A fourth-quarter 13F filing will provide insights into the portfolio's moves under Buffett, while the first quarter moves under Abel will be revealed in May [9]