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Berkshire's stock portfolio at the end of the fourth quarter had a market value of roughly $299 billion, up about $3 billion from the end of the third quarter. That value is spread across 49 stocks. You can see the portfolio's top 10 holdings by market value in the table below. Source: SEC filings. An obvious takeaway from the table is the lack of ...

Buffett is famously against the practice of diversification. In his words, "diversification is protection against ignorance." He's not wrong there. Diversification limits the downside effect of bad decisions. But it's the other side of that equation where Buffett has an issue. Diversification also limits the upside of good investing decisions. Stil...

Buffett is known for his long-term investing strategy. He tends to buy companies he can hold forever. When he closes or reduces positions, that's a signal. At a minimum, it means he believes Berkshire's investing dollar can be better deployed elsewhere. That happens when the stock's long-term potential deteriorates or gets outpaced by other stocks....

Berkshire expanded its holdings in three stocks in the fourth quarter, as shown in the table below. Paramount Global (PARA) and Louisiana Pacific (LPX) were new positions in Berkshire’s portfolio last year. Buffett first bought ParamountPARA 0.0%in the first quarter of 2022 and Louisiana Pacific in the third quarter of 2022. He's owned Apple since ...

Every stock in Buffett's portfolio has long-term potential. But some might be better fits for your investment goals than others. The table below shows 11 Buffett stock picks that analysts like for 2023, including four solid dividend stocks: Apple, Coca-ColaKO 0.0%, General MotorsGM +1.2%and Visa. Source: Morningstar. To make these stocks work for y...

Buffett does not invest for quick gains. The surest path to wealth creation in his mind involves compound growth over decades. Knowing that, you should never assume a Buffett stock is going to pop quickly. Have patience and look past the temporary downturns.

If you don't understand a company's business model, don't invest in it. Buffett himself has historically been light on tech stocks for this reason. As a shareholder, you should grasp how the company makes its money, what its lasting competitive advantages are, and the potential threats to those competitive advantages. Without that insight, it's har...

Buffett likes a good deal. In his view, a temporarily low stock price gives you a head start on long-term appreciation. This doesn't mean you should buy cheap stocks, however. Look for value instead. You can find value in good companies at efficient prices.

Buffett likes to buy when other investors are selling and sell when other investors are buying. Trading against the grain is one of the best ways to ramp up your long-term investing profits. Many investors don't follow this practice because it's scary. It can feel wrong to buy stocks when the market is in a tailspin. Likewise, selling in a rising m...