目前，该公司持有的苹果股票价值约为699亿美元，较去年年底的1743亿美元下降了近60%。而第三季度苹果股价上涨了约10%，这让股神的这一策略看起来并不划算。Berkshire Hathaway continued to sell Apple stocks in the third quarter, with the value of its Apple stocks decreasing from $174.3 billion at the end of last year to $69.9 billion; Analysts believe that Buffett's sale of Apple may be portfolio adjustment, but some also suggest that Buffett has always been skeptical of technology stocks, and the shareholding in Apple began after Munger's death.
The company of the stock god Buffett $Berkshire Hathaway-B (BRK.B.US)$ Hathaway continued to sell US stocks in the third quarter, and $Apple (AAPL.US)$ is also on the company's selling list.
In the second quarter, Berkshire Hathaway had already reduced its Apple stocks by almost half, and in the third quarter, it reduced by about 25%.
Currently, the value of Apple stocks held by the company is approximately $69.9 billion, a decrease of nearly 60% from $174.3 billion at the end of last year. The Apple stock price rose by about 10% in the third quarter, making the stock god's strategy seem not profitable.
Berkshire Hathaway has not officially responded to the reduction of its stake in Apple, but Buffett hinted at the shareholders' meeting in May that Apple's sales growth in the first quarter of this year was affected by taxes.
Combining Apple's third-quarter financial report and annual outlook, the Oracle of Omaha's withdrawal may indicate some challenges for Apple's performance.
Does the Oracle of Omaha not like technology stocks?
This year, Apple launched the new iPhone 16, which although helped reverse the declining data of Apple's smart phones in the past few years, its sales are still not enough to satisfy Apple. Last week, Apple also indicated that it expects the sales growth rate for the current quarter in December this year to slow to below 6%, falling short of previous holiday season levels.
Besides the hidden concerns about iPhone sales, Europe and the United States are launching antitrust investigations against Apple, casting a shadow over Apple's future. Coupled with Apple's lagging behind in artificial intelligence compared to its Silicon Valley peers, the company has been questioned by investors throughout this year.
However, some analysts believe that Buffett has never truly been confident in technology stocks, and his previous investments were largely driven by his longtime partner, Charlie Munger.
Edward Jones analyst Jim Shanahan stated that the stock sell-off definitely began after Munger's death, and Munger's attitude towards Apple may have always been more relaxed than Buffett's.
CFRA research analyst Cathy Seifert suggests that Buffett's sale of Apple may simply be a portfolio adjustment. Previously, Apple had too large a share in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio, so it is very reasonable for Buffett to reduce some of Apple's shares now.
Editor/Rocky
