Investing
Major Changes Seen in Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Stocks for 2016
February 16, 2016 5:05 pm
Last Updated: January 13, 2020 1:07 pm
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA) was listed as a LARGER STAKE of 23.324 million shares at the end of 2015, a tad larger than the quarter before, after having been listed as a new position of 20 million shares.
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) was 20.112 million, roughly the same as the prior quarter but versus 24.6 million shares in the past.
Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) was a larger stake at 10.281 million shares, after being 8.51 million shares, and having been viewed even lower prior to that. Charter was made a new stake in 2014.
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. (NYSE: CBI) was ELIMINATED after having been made a smaller position in prior reports (1.983 million shares in September), down from 9.33 million shares last June and 10.701 million shares last March.
Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST) was the same stake at 4,333,363 shares.
DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA) was the same stake at 38.565 million shares. This DaVita stake had been raised on and off in prior quarters, but Buffett had already entered into a standstill agreement not to buy more than 25% of the company.
General Electric Corp. (NYSE: GE) was the same stake of 10.585 million shares. This stake had been raised in 2014 and had been telegraphed before because of the warrants.
General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) was the same stake of 50 million shares, but this had previously been raised from 41 million shares.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) was the same stake of 10.959 million shares, but this had been as high as 12.631 million shares prior to the end of 2015.
Graham Holdings Co. (NYSE: GHC) is what remains of Washington Post and was the same stake at 107,575 shares.
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) was the same tiny stake of only 327,100 shares, but Buffett watchers know this is a leftover bit from a much larger stake in years past.
Lee Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: LEE) was the same tiny stake of only 88,863 shares.
Liberty Media Corp. (NASDAQ: LMCA) and Liberty Global PLC (NASDAQ: LBTYA) are both again listed as Buffett and Berkshire Holdings. but these are counted as Class A and Class C shares, so we will leave this stakes simplified just like that.
M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) was the same position at 5.38 million shares — same as always.
MasterCard Inc. (NYSE: MA) was the same size stake of 5,229,756 shares.
Media General Inc. (NYSE: MEG) was the same sized stake at 3.471 million shares at the end of 2015. Just keep in mind that this was down from what had been a static position of 4.64 million shares.
Mondelez International Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is the same position again at 578,000 shares. This stake remains far lower than in the past.
Moody’s Corp. (NYSE: MCO) was the same position of 24.669 million shares yet again, but this is lower than in years past.
NOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW) was the same stake of 1.825 million shares.
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