Conglomerate

Why Warren Buffett Doubled Down on BofA Even More Over Wells Fargo

Posted: July 28, 2019 at 10:58 am

Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) already was one of the top equity holdings of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A). The position originally dates back to a preferred share private ...
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Why UBS Is Growing More Cautious About General Electric

Posted: July 15, 2019 at 12:50 pm

General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) has seen its share of volatility in recent years. After peaking before the Great Recession, even during the great recovery this conglomerate never came close ...
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What GE Might Fetch for Its Venture Capital Arm

Posted: June 14, 2019 at 11:00 am

General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) is still looking for ways to raise capital from inside the company. One possible means of raising cash may come from its years' worth of ...
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Warren Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Make Key Changes to 2019 Stock Picks

Posted: May 15, 2019 at 5:19 pm

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) has released its public equity holdings as of March 31, 2019. Warren Buffett still runs Berkshire Hathaway and, as he is one of the richest ...
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With $21.66 Billion in Q1 Net Income, Berkshire Hathaway’s Share Buybacks Remain Muted

Posted: May 4, 2019 at 10:35 am

This weekend marked the "Stockpalooza" event for investors, which of course is the annual meeting for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A). Warren Buffett and team had reported a dismal fourth ...
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Who Knew Berkshire Hathaway Is America’s 3rd Largest Company?

Posted: May 4, 2019 at 9:00 am

Today is the date of America's most anticipated corporate annual meeting, that of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B). Famed investor Warren Buffett will host the event, which will draw tens ...
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What Warren Buffett Sees in Berkshire Hathaway’s New Amazon Stake

Posted: May 3, 2019 at 10:25 am

This weekend will mark another "stockpalooza" wherein Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) will host its annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. Most investors tend to follow anything and everything that ...
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Why Warren Buffett May Buy More Bank Stocks Rather Than Make Large Share Buybacks

Posted: April 30, 2019 at 6:45 am

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) is a bit of an enigma when it comes to a traditional company. The company is the largest conglomerate of all, with a $533 billion ...
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GE’s Downward 2019 Guidance Creates Value Story for 2020 and 2021

Posted: March 14, 2019 at 10:20 am

General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) was down initially but was then indicated up early Thursday after the company further updated its guidance for 2019. CEO Larry Culp put guidance under ...
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3M Pledges to Move to 100% Renewable Energy Over Time

Posted: February 28, 2019 at 12:50 pm

3M Co. (NYSE: MMM) is joining the ranks of companies that are going green. The conglomerate has announced that it is committed to move to 100% renewable electricity. While this ...
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Future Shock: Warren Buffett and Berkshire May Fall Into the Kraft Heinz Trap Again and Again

Posted: February 26, 2019 at 1:15 pm

Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) have taken a serious beating on the huge stake in Kraft Heinz Co. (NASDAQ: KHC). With many investors having considered Buffett to ...
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Warren Buffett’s Top Stocks for 2019

Posted: February 14, 2019 at 5:00 pm

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) has released its public equity holdings as of December 31, 2018. Most investors should look at these public equity holdings as the top holdings at ...
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Earnings Preview: How 3M Could Rock the Dow

Posted: January 28, 2019 at 10:45 am

The last week of January will mark the zenith of the Dow earnings season. While most investors will be looking closely at the fourth-quarter earnings per share and revenue data, actually ...
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7 Investments That Will Make or Break Warren Buffett in 2019

Posted: January 7, 2019 at 12:06 pm

Investors have had to endure a lot of stock market volatility as 2018 turned into 2019. The selling pressure of December, for the worst year-end performance since the Great Depression ...
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General Electric: Are the Parts Worth More Than the Whole?

Posted: December 19, 2018 at 11:10 am

Shares of General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) traded up nearly 7% shortly after Wednesday's opening bell. There appear to have been a couple of reasons for that. First, analyst Jeffrey ...
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