"Berkshire Hathaway closed out 2025 with $373 billion in cash and equivalents, having primarily unloaded stocks from its portfolio over the past three years."
"Buffett's historical support for the S&P 500 and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF stands in stark contrast to Berkshire's recent strategy of cash accumulation and stock unloading."
"Despite Buffett's skepticism towards tech sector overvaluation, the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF outperformed Berkshire Hathaway in both 2023 and 2025."
Berkshire Hathaway, under new CEO Greg Abel, has not implemented major strategic changes since the passing of Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett's retirement. The company ended 2025 with $373 billion in cash, primarily unloading stocks, including significant shares of Bank of America and Apple. Buffett's historical advocacy for the S&P 500 contrasts with Berkshire's recent cautious approach, leading to underperformance compared to the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF. This trend of cash consolidation has previously seen VTI outperform Berkshire's stock.
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