Berkshire Hathaway - Q1 2018 holdings

$189 Billion is the total value of Berkshire Hathaway's 150 reported holdings in Q1 2018. The portfolio turnover from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 was 12.5% .

 Value Shares↓ Weighting
AAPL BuyAPPLE INC$40,194,658,000
+43.7%
239,567,633
+44.9%
21.27%
+45.4%
WFC SellWELLS FARGO & CO NEW$23,925,858,000
-13.9%
456,513,244
-0.4%
12.66%
-12.9%
BAC  BANK AMER CORP$20,363,209,000
+1.6%
679,000,0000.0%10.78%
+2.8%
KHC  KRAFT HEINZ CO$20,283,793,000
-19.9%
325,634,8180.0%10.74%
-18.9%
KO  COCA COLA CO$17,371,999,000
-5.3%
400,000,0000.0%9.19%
-4.2%
AXP  AMERICAN EXPRESS CO$14,142,245,000
-6.1%
151,610,7000.0%7.48%
-4.9%
USB BuyUS BANCORP DEL$4,587,811,000
-1.6%
90,847,721
+4.4%
2.43%
-0.5%
PSX SellPHILLIPS 66$4,382,575,000
-46.3%
45,689,892
-43.4%
2.32%
-45.6%
MCO  MOODYS CORP$3,979,236,000
+9.3%
24,669,7780.0%2.11%
+10.6%
BK BuyBANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP$3,204,724,000
-2.2%
62,191,448
+2.3%
1.70%
-1.0%
DAL BuyDELTA AIR LINES INC DEL$2,937,781,000
-1.2%
53,599,357
+0.9%
1.56%0.0%
GS  GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC$2,760,264,000
-1.1%
10,959,5190.0%1.46%
+0.1%
LUV  SOUTHWEST AIRLS CO$2,729,934,000
-12.5%
47,659,4560.0%1.44%
-11.4%
CHTR SellCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC Ncl a$2,559,122,000
-10.3%
8,222,873
-3.1%
1.35%
-9.2%
DVA  DAVITA HEALTHCARE PARTNERS I$2,543,014,000
-8.7%
38,565,5700.0%1.35%
-7.6%
AAL  AMERICAN AIRLS GROUP INC$2,390,159,000
-0.1%
46,000,0000.0%1.26%
+1.1%
MON BuyMOSANTO CO NEW$2,213,625,000
+61.9%
18,970,134
+62.0%
1.17%
+63.9%
UAL SellUNITED CONTL HLDGS INC$1,924,733,000
+1.2%
27,705,963
-1.8%
1.02%
+2.5%
GM  GENERAL MTRS CO$1,816,999,000
-11.3%
50,000,0000.0%0.96%
-10.3%
USG  U S G CORP$1,576,461,000
+4.8%
39,002,0160.0%0.83%
+6.1%
VRSN  VERISIGN INC$1,535,678,000
+3.6%
12,952,7450.0%0.81%
+4.9%
LSXMK  LIBERTY MEDIA CORP DELAWARE$1,270,067,000
+3.0%
31,090,9850.0%0.67%
+4.2%
V  VISA INC$1,263,481,000
+4.9%
10,562,4600.0%0.67%
+6.2%
MTB  M & T BK CORP$992,234,000
+7.8%
5,382,0400.0%0.52%
+9.1%
MA  MASTERCARD INCcl a$864,372,000
+15.7%
4,934,7560.0%0.46%
+16.9%
SIRI  SIRIUS XM HLDGS INC$860,594,000
+16.4%
137,915,7290.0%0.46%
+17.6%
COST  COSTCO WHSL CORP NEW$816,536,000
+1.2%
4,333,3630.0%0.43%
+2.4%
AXTA  AXALTA COATING SYS LTD$704,152,000
-6.7%
23,324,0000.0%0.37%
-5.6%
SYF  SYNCHRONY FINL$697,524,000
-13.2%
20,803,0000.0%0.37%
-12.1%
TEVA BuyTEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDS LTDsponsored adr$692,824,000
+93.7%
40,539,710
+114.8%
0.37%
+96.3%
LSXMA  LIBERTY MEDIA CORP DELAWARE$610,761,000
+3.6%
14,860,3600.0%0.32%
+4.9%
LBTYA SellLIBERTY GLOBAL PLC$570,042,000
-21.2%
18,206,408
-9.8%
0.30%
-20.1%
TMK  TORCHMARK CORP$534,794,000
-7.2%
6,353,7270.0%0.28%
-6.0%
QSR  RESTAURANT BRANDS INTL INC$480,304,000
-7.4%
8,438,2250.0%0.25%
-6.3%
STOR  STORE CAP CORP$462,190,000
-4.7%
18,621,6740.0%0.24%
-3.5%
LBTYK  LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC$223,568,000
-10.1%
7,346,9680.0%0.12%
-9.2%
SNY SellSANOFIsponsored adr$148,337,000
-11.1%
3,701,012
-4.6%
0.08%
-9.2%
WMT  WAL MART STORES INC$123,981,000
-9.9%
1,393,5130.0%0.07%
-8.3%
LILA NewLIBERTY LATIN AMERICA LTD$52,804,0002,714,854
+100.0%
0.03%
JNJ  JOHNSON & JOHNSON$41,918,000
-8.3%
327,1000.0%0.02%
-8.3%
VRSK SellVERISK ANALYTICS INCcl a$29,617,000
-80.3%
284,778
-81.8%
0.02%
-79.5%
MDLZ  MONDELEZ INTL INCcl a$24,120,000
-2.5%
578,0000.0%0.01%0.0%
PG  PROCTER & GAMBLE CO$25,005,000
-13.7%
315,4000.0%0.01%
-13.3%
LILAK NewLIBERTY LATIN AMERICA LTD$24,512,0001,284,020
+100.0%
0.01%
UPS  UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INCcl b$6,217,000
-12.2%
59,4000.0%0.00%
-25.0%
VZ  VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC$44,000
-10.2%
9280.0%0.00%
LILAK ExitLIBERTY GLOBAL PLC$0-1,284,020
-100.0%
-0.01%
LILA ExitLIBERTY GLOBAL PLC$0-2,714,854
-100.0%
-0.03%
GHC ExitGRAHAM HLDGS CO$0-107,575
-100.0%
-0.03%
IBM ExitINTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHS$0-2,048,045
-100.0%
-0.16%
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 2018-05-15
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 Q1 2018 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
42024-03-25
42024-03-25
PX14A6G2024-03-22
25-NSE2024-03-15
ARS2024-03-15
DEF 14A2024-03-15
DEFA14A2024-03-15
DEFA14A2024-03-15
42024-03-12
42024-03-12

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