Berkshire Hathaway: Expecting More Stock Sales And Cash Buildup (Archive)

Berkshire’s cash-heavy war chest positions it to hunt bargains in a looming downturn.

Berkshire Hathaway: Expecting More Stock Sales And Cash Buildup (Archive)

This 5-Minute Pitch was originally published on Seeking Alpha before the launch of the Hunting Alphas website. It is shared here to showcase my previous work and track record. New 5-Minute Pitches published on this site will not be disseminated anywhere else.

Elevator Pitch

  • Contrary to my expectations, Berkshire Hathaway has been very resilient, outperforming the S&P500 by more than 12%.
  • I anticipate further sales of Bank of America stock, as Berkshire's holding of BAC has not settled in at a round figure yet.
  • Berkshire's cash buildup positions it well in a protracted downturn.
  • The chances of an economic and stock market downturn are higher given the recession warnings flashed by the convergence of leading economic indicators, overall recession probabilities and S&P500's high valuations.
  • Berkshire stock's valuations are at a premium, but given the likelihood of a downturn and the conglomerate's resiliency, I believe this premium is deserved.

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