Berkshire Hathaway - Q3 2015 holdings

$127 Billion is the total value of Berkshire Hathaway's 154 reported holdings in Q3 2015. The portfolio turnover from Q2 2015 to Q3 2015 was 14.9% .

 Value Shares↓ Weighting
WFC  WELLS FARGO & CO NEW$24,149,513,000
-8.7%
470,292,3590.0%18.96%
-21.5%
KHC NewKRAFT HEINZ CO$22,983,305,000325,634,818
+100.0%
18.04%
KO  COCA COLA CO$16,047,999,000
+2.3%
400,000,0000.0%12.60%
-12.0%
IBM BuyINTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHS$11,747,419,000
-9.2%
81,033,450
+1.8%
9.22%
-21.9%
AXP  AMERICAN EXPRESS CO$11,238,901,000
-4.6%
151,610,7000.0%8.82%
-18.0%
PSX BuyPHILLIPS 66$4,724,655,000
+97.5%
61,486,926
+107.0%
3.71%
+69.9%
PG  PROCTER & GAMBLE CO$3,797,934,000
-8.1%
52,793,0780.0%2.98%
-20.9%
WMT SellWAL MART STORES INC$3,643,055,000
-14.9%
56,185,293
-7.0%
2.86%
-26.9%
USB  US BANCORP DEL$3,488,441,000
-5.5%
85,063,1670.0%2.74%
-18.7%
DVA  DAVITA HEALTHCARE PARTNERS I$2,789,448,000
-9.0%
38,565,5700.0%2.19%
-21.7%
MCO  MOODYS CORP$2,422,572,000
-9.0%
24,669,7780.0%1.90%
-21.8%
T NewAT&T INC$1,932,670,00059,320,756
+100.0%
1.52%
GS SellGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC$1,904,326,000
-27.8%
10,959,519
-13.2%
1.50%
-37.9%
CHTR BuyCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC Dcl a new$1,808,020,000
+24.0%
10,281,603
+20.8%
1.42%
+6.6%
GM BuyGENERAL MTRS CO$1,501,000,000
+9.8%
50,000,000
+22.0%
1.18%
-5.5%
DE SellDEERE & CO$1,261,857,000
-24.9%
17,052,110
-1.5%
0.99%
-35.4%
USG  U S G CORP$1,038,234,000
-4.2%
39,002,0160.0%0.82%
-17.6%
PCP  PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP$964,963,000
+14.9%
4,200,7920.0%0.76%
-1.2%
VRSN  VERISIGN INC$916,222,000
+14.3%
12,985,0000.0%0.72%
-1.6%
SU BuySUNCOR ENERGY INC NEW$801,600,000
+30.3%
30,000,000
+34.2%
0.63%
+12.1%
BK SellBANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP$787,393,000
-9.3%
20,112,212
-2.7%
0.62%
-22.0%
V  VISA INC$688,600,000
+3.7%
9,885,1600.0%0.54%
-10.9%
MTB  M & T BK CORP$656,340,000
-2.4%
5,382,0400.0%0.52%
-16.1%
VZ  VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC$652,691,000
-6.7%
15,000,9280.0%0.51%
-19.7%
COST  COSTCO WHSL CORP NEW$626,474,000
+7.0%
4,333,3630.0%0.49%
-7.9%
AXTA BuyAXALTA COATING SYS LTD$587,875,000
-11.1%
23,199,474
+16.0%
0.46%
-23.7%
LMCK BuyLIBERTY MEDIA CORP DELAWARE$530,210,000
+84.6%
15,386,257
+92.3%
0.42%
+58.8%
LBTYA BuyLIBERTY GLOBAL PLC$513,446,000
-8.2%
11,957,285
+15.6%
0.40%
-21.0%
MA  MASTERCARD INCcl a$471,306,000
-3.6%
5,229,7560.0%0.37%
-17.0%
WBC SellWABCO HLDGS INC$373,110,000
-20.2%
3,559,189
-5.8%
0.29%
-31.2%
TMK  TORCHMARK CORP$358,350,000
-3.1%
6,353,7270.0%0.28%
-16.9%
QSR  RESTAURANT BRANDS INTL INC$303,101,000
-6.0%
8,438,2250.0%0.24%
-19.0%
LBTYK  LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC$301,373,000
-19.0%
7,346,9680.0%0.24%
-30.1%
LMCA BuyLIBERTY MEDIA CORP DELAWAREcl a$278,617,000
+93.3%
7,800,000
+95.0%
0.22%
+65.9%
GE  GENERAL ELECTRIC CO$266,966,000
-5.1%
10,585,5020.0%0.21%
-18.3%
FOXA BuyTWENTY FIRST CENTY FOX INCcl a$241,522,000
+19.2%
8,951,869
+43.7%
0.19%
+2.7%
SNY  SANOFIsponsored adr$185,412,000
-4.2%
3,905,8750.0%0.15%
-17.5%
VRSK  VERISK ANALYTICS INCcl a$115,553,000
+1.6%
1,563,4340.0%0.09%
-12.5%
CBI SellCHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON CO N Vn y registry sh$78,653,000
-83.1%
1,983,190
-78.7%
0.06%
-85.4%
GHC  GRAHAM HLDGS CO$62,071,000
-46.3%
107,5750.0%0.05%
-53.8%
MEG SellMEDIA GEN INC NEW$48,564,000
-36.7%
3,471,309
-25.3%
0.04%
-45.7%
JNJ  JOHNSON & JOHNSON$30,535,000
-4.2%
327,1000.0%0.02%
-17.2%
DNOW  NOW INC$27,018,000
-25.7%
1,825,5690.0%0.02%
-36.4%
MDLZ  MONDELEZ INTL INCcl a$24,201,000
+1.8%
578,0000.0%0.02%
-13.6%
LILA NewLIBERTY GLOBAL PLC$17,422,000517,139
+100.0%
0.01%
LILAK NewLIBERTY GLOBAL PLC$12,578,000367,348
+100.0%
0.01%
UPS  UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INCcl b$5,862,000
+1.8%
59,4000.0%0.01%0.0%
LEE  LEE ENTERPRISES INC$185,000
-37.5%
88,8630.0%0.00%
KRFT ExitKRAFT FOODS GROUP INC$0-192,666
-100.0%
-0.02%
VIAB ExitVIACOM INC NEWcl b$0-5,646,721
-100.0%
-0.33%
A309PS ExitDIRECTV$0-31,353,468
-100.0%
-2.66%
Other managers

Other managers that, in addition to the filing manager(s), that filed the EDGAR filing(s):

  • Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Co. #1
  • Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Co of Nebraska #2
  • BH Finance LLC #3
  • Buffett Warren E #4
  • Columbia Insurance Co #5
  • Cypress Insurance Co #6
  • Fechheimer Brothers Co #7
  • GEICO Corp #8
  • Medical Protective Corp #9
  • National Fire & Marine Insurance Co #10
  • National Indemnity Co #11
  • National Liability & Fire Insurance Co #12
  • Nebraska Furniture Mart #13
  • U.S. Investment Corp #14
Original filings

The following EDGAR filing(s) were analyzed to create this report:

  • View 13F-HR filed 2015-11-16
Signatures

The EDGAR filing(s) were signed by:

About Berkshire Hathaway

Berkshire Hathaway is a multinational conglomerate holding company based in the United States. The company is led by CEO Warren Buffett, who is widely regarded as one of the most successful investors of all time. Along with Vice Chairman Charlie Munger, Buffett has built Berkshire Hathaway into a powerhouse in the business world.

Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio includes a diverse range of businesses, including insurance, retail, manufacturing, and energy. Some of the company's most well-known subsidiaries include GEICO, Duracell, and Dairy Queen. In addition to its operating businesses, Berkshire Hathaway is also known for its investments in other companies, such as Apple, Coca-Cola, and American Express.

One of the keys to Berkshire Hathaway's success has been its long-term investment strategy. Buffett and Munger have famously avoided short-term thinking and instead focused on building sustainable businesses that can generate consistent returns over time. This approach has allowed Berkshire Hathaway to weather economic downturns and emerge even stronger on the other side.

Overall, Berkshire Hathaway is a company that is built to last. With a strong leadership team and a diverse portfolio of businesses, the company is well-positioned to continue delivering value to its shareholders for years to come.

It's important to note that this information is for educational purposes only and has not been fact-checked. As with any investment, it's important to do your own research and consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

Top long-term holdings
NameQuarters ownedLatest quarter ownedMax weighting
COCA COLA CO42Q3 202317.5%
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO42Q3 202313.4%
MOODYS CORP42Q3 20233.3%
DAVITA INC42Q3 20232.9%
VERISIGN INC42Q3 20231.3%
VISA INC42Q3 20231.0%
MASTERCARD INC42Q3 20230.7%
GENERAL MTRS CO41Q2 20231.6%
PROCTER & GAMBLE CO41Q2 20234.4%
JOHNSON & JOHNSON41Q2 20230.0%

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Latest significant ownerships (13-D/G)
Berkshire Hathaway Q3 2015 significant holdings filed using form 13D/G when ownership exceeds 5% of a company's total stock issue.
FiledShares Percentage
Activision Blizzard, Inc.February 14, 202352,717,0756.7%
Bank of New York Mellon CorpFebruary 14, 202325,069,8673.1%
KROGER COFebruary 14, 202350,000,0007.0%
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPFebruary 14, 20237,044,9099.8%
STORE CAPITAL CorpSold outFebruary 14, 202300.0%
US BANCORP \DE\November 10, 202253,045,5483.6%
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.February 14, 2022100.0%
General Motors CoFebruary 14, 202260,000,0004.1%
Liberty Global plcSold outFebruary 14, 202200.0%
Snowflake Inc.February 14, 20226,125,3762.0%

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Latest filings
TypeFiled
424B52024-04-22
FWP2024-04-18
42024-04-12
42024-04-12
PX14A6G2024-04-10
424B52024-04-09
42024-04-08
42024-04-08
SC 13G/A2024-04-08
SC 13G/A2024-04-08

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