78% of Warren Buffett's $360 Billion Portfolio Is Invested in Only 6 Stocks

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has been nothing short of a money machine since taking the reins in 1965. As of the closing bell on Aug. 14, 2023, he's overseen a nearly 4,400,000% aggregate gain in the company's Class A shares (BRK.A). Further, through the end of 2022, Buffett and his investment team had doubled up the average annualized total return, including dividends paid, of the benchmark S 500 since he took over -- 19.8% vs. 9.9%.

The Oracle of Omaha's long-term outperformance is why so many investors attempt to ride his coattails and mirror his trades. Due to required quarterly 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), it's relatively easy to match Buffett's actions stride for stride.

Berkshire Hathaway's latest 13F, which was released after the closing bell this past Monday, Aug. 14, showed that he and his team opened new positions in a trio of homebuilders, as well as pared down their stakes in a couple of key holdings.

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