As of Berkshire Hathaway's 13F filing for December 31, 2020, Warren Buffett's ten largest stock holdings were Apple, Bank of America, Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, American Express, Verizon, U.S. Bancorp, General Motors, Bank of New York Mellon, and Wells Fargo. Holdings change every quarter, so check Berkshire's most recent 13F filing on the SEC's EDGAR site for the current list. The portfolio reflects Buffett's Benjamin Graham-style value investing: buy durable, well-understood businesses with competitive advantages at a margin of safety and hold them for the long term. This article explains those principles and the 2020 top holdings; it is educational, not investment advice.
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**Buffett’s Philosophy **Buffett follows the value investing philosophy from the Benjamin Graham School. Value investing looks for securities with prices that are unjustifiably low based on their intrinsic worth. He has always been a stern believer of the philosophy taught by Benjamin Graham: ‘Price is what you pay, Value is what you get’.
He has placed a great deal of importance on investing in companies with ‘moat.’ These are companies with an advantage, legal or operational, which prevent competitors from entering and affecting business margins. He has developed an expertise for looking at businesses as a whole and chooses companies solely based on their overall potential.Buffett’s Principles- Stick with Long Term Value Investing Strategies
Don’t let fear and greed change your investing criteria and values. Avoid being overwhelmed by outside forces that affect your emotions. Never sell into a panic.
- Invest in What You Understand
Buffet only invests in companies he understands and believes that have stable or predictable products for the next 10 – 15 years, which is why he historically avoided most technology companies (Apple, which Berkshire began buying in 2016, is a notable exception).
- Invest Like You Are Buying the Entire Company
Treat investing in stock as though you are buying the entire company. Always take a hard look at enterprise value because this is the total price of a company. In other words, it is the price you would be paying for the company if you could buy the whole company at current prices.
- Companies with Competitive Advantages
Companies with pricing power, strategic assets, powerful brands, or other competitive advantages can outperform in good and challenging times. A long-term investing strategy requires investing in companies that can weather both good and bad economic times.
- Find Quality Companies
Buffet believes in quality investing; he would rather pay a fair price for a great company than a low price for a mediocre company.
- Keep Cash On Hand
Investment opportunities become available through broad market corrections or individual stocks that become bargains. These are not predictable events, so cash on hand is an essential concept in value investing.
- Require a Margin of Safety
Purchasing stocks with a margin of safety below their intrinsic value reduces risk and allows for unforeseen adverse events.
- Compounding and Patience
Buffet believes in long-term value investing because he understands the power of exponential growth. Companies with sustainable profits can pay and grow their dividends. There are few more powerful long-term forces.
Warren Buffett Portfolio (as of December 31, 2020)
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Bank of America (BAC)
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Apple (AAPL)
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Coca-Cola (KO)
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Kraft Heinz (KHC)
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American Express (AXP)
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Verizon (VZ)
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U.S. Bancorp (USB)
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General Motors (GM)
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Bank of New York Mellon (BK)
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Wells Fargo (WFC)
Top 10 shares held by buffet as of Dec. 31, 2020, based on Berkshire Hathaway’s most recent 13-F filing from Feb. 16.
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) dominate Buffet’s Stock Portfolio. Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC), American Express (NYSE: AXP), and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) form another 27% of his portfolio.
Some other stocks part of his portfolio are General Motors (NYSE: GM), Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE: BK), and Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), which make another 10% of his portfolio.
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