Berkshire sold 20.7 million of those shares in the third quarter of 2024, but its 86.4 million remaining shares are still worth $949 million and give it a 1.8% stake in the company. Berkshire's stake in Nu only accounts for 0.3% of its entire portfolio, but the Latin American bank is still growing much faster than its brick-and-mortar competitors.

Warren Buffett primarily buys large-cap stocks for Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio. Because of this focus on large-cap stocks, you probably won't be surprised that Buffett owns six stocks that are members of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI).

Investors often turn to Warren Buffett for advice for one good reason: He's proven his ability to navigate any investing waters -- from moments of euphoria to the doldrums -- and win over time. Buffett doesn't rush to buy the hottest stocks as markets soar and doesn't panic-sell during difficult periods.

Buffett -- as well as his late great partner Charlie Munger -- would recommend avoiding leverage at all costs in your portfolio. Why? Because when the market turns (which it will inevitably do at times), the downside can wipe you out. The levered Nasdaq ETF went into a massive drawdown in 2022, and that was just one year of bad returns.

The selloff spree has seen Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile swell to over $325 billion, with more than $288 billion invested in Treasuries. The adjustments come amid growing concerns that the stock market has become pricey, making it difficult to find anything of value to buy at discounted valuations.

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