"Buffett did not offer an in-depth explanation for selling these stocks and largely missed out on the broader AI rally. He said that he does not see many opportunities in the market right now. In other words, he believes the market is overvalued and is okay waiting until it cools off. He can then pounce and buy more on the cheap."
"Berkshire Hathaway has been aggressively trimming its AAPL position since Q4 2023. With the exception of Q4 2024 and Q1 2025, Berkshire has sold AAPL shares every single quarter since then. Buffett only had positive things to say about Apple and its CEO, so the issue is unlikely to be Apple itself. It is more likely that he sees the broader market as overvalued and is taking profits."
"Investors began to notice that Warren Buffett began being more conservative with the stock market three years ago, and that streak has continued even as the S&P 500 hit new peaks and beyond. He sold Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN), DaVita (NYSE:DVA), D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI), and Nucor (NYSE:NUE) as of Q3 2025. In the first 9 months of this year alone, he sold over $24 billion worth of stocks."
Warren Buffett has trimmed holdings for three years, selling Apple, Bank of America, VeriSign, DaVita, D.R. Horton, and Nucor by Q3 2025 and totaling over $24 billion in the first nine months. He cited few market opportunities and largely missed the AI rally, indicating a view that the market is overvalued and a preference to hold cash until prices cool. Berkshire Hathaway pared Apple consistently since Q4 2023, selling $10.6 billion of AAPL in Q3. Buffett will retire as CEO at month-end, with Greg Abel set to succeed him, and some see cash accumulation as preparation for the transition.
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