Over the first half of 2025, Berkshire Hathaway incrementally increased its stake in Sirius XM, adding shares in both the first and second quarters. As of the latest estimates, Berkshire holds approximately 119.8 million Sirius XM shares, accounting for about 0.9 percent of its total assets and representing a $2.5 billion position—its 18th largest holding. With ownership exceeding 35 percent of Sirius XM’s outstanding shares, Buffett is positioned to capitalize on any near-term share weakness resulting from Howard Stern’s contract uncertainty and subscriber retention challenges. Warren Buffett’s 300 million-share position in Apple now represents roughly 25 percent of Berkshire Hathaway’s equity portfolio, reflecting a $66 billion investment. Apple’s newly announced $100 billion U.S. manufacturing and infrastructure commitment over five years not only rebases its global supply chain but also enhances domestic political goodwill. For Berkshire, this move reduces China-related risks in its largest single-stock holding and underpins Buffett’s thesis that durable competitive advantages and strong buybacks translate into long-term value for shareholders. Since early May—shortly before Buffett confirmed his planned succession—Berkshire’s stock has declined about 14 percent while the S&P 500 has gained roughly 11 percent, marking one of the widest performance gaps in decades. Critics point to a reduced share-repurchase pace and skepticism over incoming CEO Greg Abel, yet Berkshire now holds over $340 billion in cash and Treasury bills, nearly one-third of its assets. Historically, Buffett uses such cash buffers to deploy capital aggressively when market sentiment turns bearish, positioning Berkshire for outsized gains following prolonged underperformance.
Over the first half of 2025, Berkshire Hathaway incrementally increased its stake in Sirius XM, adding shares in both the first and second quarters. As of the latest estimates, Berkshire holds approximately 119.8 million Sirius XM shares, accounting for about 0.9 percent of its total assets and representing a $2.5 billion position—its 18th largest holding. With ownership exceeding 35 percent of Sirius XM’s outstanding shares, Buffett is positioned to capitalize on any near-term share weakness resulting from Howard Stern’s contract uncertainty and subscriber retention challenges. Warren Buffett’s 300 million-share position in Apple now represents roughly 25 percent of Berkshire Hathaway’s equity portfolio, reflecting a $66 billion investment. Apple’s newly announced $100 billion U.S. manufacturing and infrastructure commitment over five years not only rebases its global supply chain but also enhances domestic political goodwill. For Berkshire, this move reduces China-related risks in its largest single-stock holding and underpins Buffett’s thesis that durable competitive advantages and strong buybacks translate into long-term value for shareholders. Since early May—shortly before Buffett confirmed his planned succession—Berkshire’s stock has declined about 14 percent while the S&P 500 has gained roughly 11 percent, marking one of the widest performance gaps in decades. Critics point to a reduced share-repurchase pace and skepticism over incoming CEO Greg Abel, yet Berkshire now holds over $340 billion in cash and Treasury bills, nearly one-third of its assets. Historically, Buffett uses such cash buffers to deploy capital aggressively when market sentiment turns bearish, positioning Berkshire for outsized gains following prolonged underperformance.