Berkshire Hathaway Continues to Cut Its Apple Stake and Redraw Its Investment Strategy

In a move reflecting its diversification and risk management strategy, Berkshire Hathaway,

led by Warren Buffett, has continued to trim its Apple holdings and reallocate its portfolio assets.

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Retains a Core Position Despite Sell-Offs
Berkshire Hathaway, led by billionaire Warren Buffett, continued reducing its stake in tech giant Apple after selling more than $4 billion worth of shares during the second quarter of 2025. The move underscores the company’s ongoing policy of diversification and portfolio rebalancing.

Despite these sales, Apple still accounts for about 20% of Berkshire’s $268 billion portfolio, remaining a cornerstone of its investments. This latest step follows an earlier wave of sales, when Berkshire shed about 100 million Apple shares in the summer of last year—roughly 25% of its stake at the time—bringing its total holdings down to around 300 million shares valued at $69.9 billion.

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Shift Toward Defensive Sectors with a Boost in Healthcare
Alongside reducing its Apple position, Berkshire also trimmed its holdings in Bank of America and fully exited its stake in telecom company T-Mobile. At the same time, it strengthened its presence in the healthcare sector by purchasing 5 million shares of UnitedHealth valued at roughly $1.6 billion, signaling a pivot toward more defensive and stable sectors amid economic uncertainty.

Despite holding a record $344 billion in cash reserves, Berkshire refrained from any share buybacks in the second quarter—for the fourth consecutive time. This decision reflects Buffett’s caution and his strategy of waiting for more attractive investment opportunities before deploying this liquidity.

Berkshire Hathaway Continues to Cut Its Apple Stake

Berkshire Hathaway Continues to Cut Its Apple Stake

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