Subject: Brk net sales in 2024,
“ Berkshire Hathaway sold approximately $143 billion in stocks during 2024, representing a massive, record-setting divestment strategy. This aggressive selling, which included heavy reductions in Apple and Bank of America holdings, resulted in net stock sales of roughly $134 billion for the year.
Key details regarding Berkshire's 2024 stock activity include:
Total Sales: Roughly $143 billion in equities were sold.
Net Sales: Approximately $134 billion.
Key Sales: Large portions of Apple and Bank of America were sold.
Purchases: Only about $9 billion in new stocks were purchased during the year.
Cash Pile: The massive sell-off helped increase Berkshire's cash and equivalents to a record $334.2 billion by the end of 2024. “