Berkshire Cuts Apple Stake to 1.5% as Nasdaq Futures Climb 0.45%
Berkshire Hathaway reduced its Apple stake to 1.5% of float in the fourth quarter, part of ongoing sell-downs initiated in 2024 alongside a 75% cut in Amazon holdings and a trim of Bank of America to 7.1%. Apple shares held near flat in early trading as Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.45%.
1. Berkshire Trims Apple Position
In the fourth quarter, Berkshire Hathaway reduced its Apple stake to 1.5% of float, marking a continuation of its 2024 sell-down strategy alongside a more than 75% cut in Amazon holdings and a trim of Bank of America to 7.1%.
2. Apple Stock Reaction
Apple shares traded near unchanged levels in early New York sessions while Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.45%, S&P 500 futures were up 0.3% and Dow futures climbed 0.1%, reflecting tech resilience amid sector rotation.
3. Berkshire’s Broader Q4 Allocations
During the same period, Berkshire added 5.1 million New York Times shares valued at $351.7 million, expanded Chevron to a 6.5% stake and Chubb to 8.7%, agreed to buy Occidental’s petrochemical unit for $9.7 billion and built a $5.6 billion position in Alphabet.