On July 10, 2025, Rockland Trust Co disclosed in a regulatory filing that it sold 50,487 shares of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B 0.24%) for $25.66 million during the latest quarter.What happenedAccording to a July 10, 2025 SEC filing, Rockland Trust Co sold 50,487 shares of Berkshire Hathaway for a transaction value of $25.66 million. The fund’s remaining position totals 22,228 shares, worth $10.8 million as of June 30, 2025. The transaction reduced the Berkshire Hathaway position from 1.8% to 0.5% of Rockland ...

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