Coca-Cola Option Alert: Mar 20 $65 Calls at the Bid: 1300 vs 690 OI

Coca-Cola Option Alert: Mar 20 $65 Calls at the Bid: 1300 @ $9.7 vs 690 OI; Ref=$71.515

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Founded in 1886, Atlanta-headquartered Coca-Cola is the world's largest nonalcoholic beverage company, with a strong portfolio of 200 brands covering key categories including carbonated soft drinks, water, sports, energy, juice, and coffee. Together with bottlers and distribution partners, the company sells finished beverage products bearing Coca-Cola and licensed brands through retailers and food-service locations in more than 200 countries and regions globally. Coca-Cola generates around two thirds of its total revenue overseas, with a significant portion from emerging economies in Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

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El multimillonario Warren Buffett acumuló el 98 % de su riqueza después de los 65 años gracias al poder del interés compuesto.

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Live On CNBC, Kevin Simpson Announces Bought More Of The Coca-Cola Company; Bought More Cisco Systems; Sold Targa Resources

As legendary investor Warren Buffett prepares to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45184410/warren-buffett-to-step-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-ceo-by-end-of-year-asks-board-to-confirm-greg-abel-as-successor">the end of 2025</a>, a 13F filing released on Thursday reveals how his team reshaped the firm's portfolio in the first quarter.
What Happened: The 13F <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000095012325005701/0000950123-25-005701-index.html">filing </a>from Berkshire Hathaway Inc., showing the firm&#8217;s holdings as of March 31, reveals several stocks positioned exited completely, with no new stock purchases in the quarter.
Buffett and team exited positions in financial companies Citigroup (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) and Nu Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) completely in the quarter.
The exit of Nu Holdings stock in the quarter could be a significant storyline as the investment gave Buffett exposure to digital banks in Latin America and also gave the famous Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) skeptic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/05/27208096/warren-buffett-now-owns-bitcoin-heres-how-the-oracle-of-omaha-got-exposure-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">exposure to Bitcoin.</a> Nu holds the leading cryptocurrency on its balance sheet and has several crypto platforms for investors.
Here are the top decreased <a href="https://13f.info/manager/0001067983-berkshire-hathaway-inc">stakes </a>by Berkshire Hathaway in the first quarter by percentage:
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<li>Citigroup: -100%</li>
<li>Nu Holdings: -100%</li>
<li>Formula One (NASDA:FWONK): -48%</li>
<li>T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>): -11%</li>
<li>Bank of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>): -7%</li>
<li>Capital One Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>): -4%</li>
<li>DaVita Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVA#NYSE">DVA</a>): -3%</li>
<li>Charter Communications (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>): declined by less than 1%</li>
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Top Additions: While Berkshire Hathaway did not make new stock purchases in the quarter, the conglomerate added to several existing positions,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/11/41993666/warren-buffetts-berkshire-hathaway-slashes-apple-bofa-holdings-adds-dominos-pizza-in-q3"> including recent holdings</a> like Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POOL#NASDAQ">POOL</a>) and Constellation Brands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STZ#NYSE">STZ</a>).
Here are the top additions in the first quarter by percentage:
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<li>Pool Corporation: +145%</li>
<li>Constellation Brands: +114%</li>
<li>Heico Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HEI#NYSE">HEI</a>): +11%</li>
<li>Domino's Pizza (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NASDAQ">DPZ</a>): +10%</li>
<li>Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIRI#NASDAQ">SIRI</a>): +2%</li>
<li>Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>): increased by less than 1%</li>
<li>VeriSign Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRSN#NASDAQ">VRSN</a>): increase by less than 1%</li>
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Berkshire's top five holdings remain the same in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), American Express (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), Coca-Cola Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), Bank of America and Chevron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>). Of the five, only Bank of America was changed in the quarter with the decrease.
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Warren Buffett Ditches Bitcoin-Linked Nu Holdings, Adds To Constellation Brands, Domino's Pizza, Pool Corp Stakes

Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) is on an upswing, now trading at approximately $2665.70, following a gain of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-buy-ethereum">over 44% in the past seven days</a>, according to CoinMarketCap. A sharp 8.42% surge in the last 24 hours further points to the strong bullish momentum towards the $3000 milestone fuelled by institutional buy-ins and network updates.
The rally has propelled Ethereum's market capitalization to around $322.23 billion, placing it ahead of global giants such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd &#8211; ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), valued at $303.72 billion, and Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), at $297.17 billion.
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While Ethereum's surge is a part of a broader crypto market upswing, a major driver in this positive momentum is renewed institutional interest, notably from a massive investment by a London-based asset management firm, Abraxas Capital. According to on-chain data posted by Lookonchain, the company purchased nearly $500 million worth of Ethereum as of Tuesday.
Further, in the past 12 hours, Abraxas Capital bought another 33,482 ETH, marking its total purchases at 211,030 ETH. Lookonchain also highlighted an additional $240 million borrowing by Abraxas Capital from Aave, fuelling speculation on fresh ETH investment.
This accumulation is seen as a strong vote of confidence for investors in Ethereum's long-term potential, especially when combined with last week's Pectra upgrade.&nbsp;
While institutional buying has surged, from a technical standpoint there are signs of a cooling bullish trend. The Directional Movement Index (DMI) indicator suggests a drop in its Average Directional Index (ADI), which measures the intensity of a trend.
A weakening bullish trend is being observed as the ADX fell from 61 to 47.99. Additionally, the +DI line has dropped from 47.96 to 27.2, indicating a fall in bullish sentiment. Meanwhile, bearish pressure is on the rise, with the -DI line rising from 3.39 to 13.97.
As the gap between the +DI and -DI lines is narrowing, analysts expect a short-term pullback in Ethereum's price.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) also reflects a moderate bullish momentum, as Ethereum's RSI dropped from an overbought high of 83 to 63. This dip signals a retreat from the overbought zone while maintaining an underlying bullish trend.
Interestingly, renewed buying interest is being observed as RSI bounced from 54 a few hours ago, and +DI went up and -DI went down.
Adding to the positive sentiment, a surge has also been noted in the trading volume, with a rise of 24.66% over the past 24 hours, and a 7.54% rise in its market cap. Ethereum's Exponential Moving Average (EMA) lines continue to show an uptrend, confirming the ongoing bullish pattern.
On the charts, ETH is consolidating within the range of $2425 and $2705. It is now testing key resistance levels, with analysts pointing to $2730 as a barrier, a breakout above which could open the path to the $3000 mark, and continued upward momentum.
Conversely, Ethereum needs to hold the $2320 support level to avoid price retracement to $1938, and possibly further down to $1736 due to intensified bearish momentum.
Despite some short-term resistance, the broader outlook for Ethereum remains optimistic. The combination of institutional investment, technological upgrades, and favourable macroeconomic conditions suggests a growing confidence in Ethereum hitting a key $3000 milestone.&nbsp;
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Ethereum Pushes Towards $3000 Breakout Amid Institutional Surge

According to the recent data shared by Creative Planning, Inc., the &#8216;Oracle of Omaha,&#8217; Warren Buffett earned 98% of his current net worth after turning 65 years old.
What Happened: The 94-year-old veteran investor Buffett has a net worth of $160 billion according to Bloomberg&#8217;s Billionaire Index.
Peter Mallouk, the president and CEO of Creative Planning, shared data showcasing that the ace investor&#8217;s net worth stood at $3 billion nearly 34 years ago, when he was just 65.
His wealth has compounded by nearly 5,233% since then to $160 billion as of May 14. This shows that he earned 98% of his wealth after the age of 65.
Mallouk also quoted Buffett, highlighting that the growth in his wealth was possible through the power of compounding.
&#8220;My life has been a product of compound interest,&#8221; Buffett once said.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Incredible stat: 98% of Warren Buffett&#39;s current net worth of $160 billion came after he turned 65. &quot;My life has been a product of compound interest.&quot; Warren Buffett <a href="https://t.co/w3LkerFZlY">pic.twitter.com/w3LkerFZlY</a>
&mdash; Peter Mallouk (@PeterMallouk) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterMallouk/status/1922277145713557530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Buffett holds his investments via the holding company, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>), which is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
Known to be one of the best portfolio managers of all time, Buffett, via Berkshire, holds major investments in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), American Express Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), and Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>).
BRK has returned 13.47% this year so far, while SPY is up 0.13%. This, as Berkshire is sitting on a cashpile worth $348 billion as of the first quarter of 2025.
Price Action: As of Tuesday, BRK closed -0.47% lower at $511.88 apiece. The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, ended on a positive note on Tuesday. The SPY was up 0.66% to $586.84, while the QQQ advanced 1.52% to $515.59, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
On Wednesday, the futures of the S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100 indices were trading slightly above the flatline.
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Warren Buffett Shows How Patience Pays: 98% Of His $160 Billion Wealth Came After Turning 65, Thanks The Power Of 'Compound Interest'

Monster Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) is bracing for tighter margins in the second quarter as rising aluminum costs and tariff-related premiums begin to squeeze its bottom line.
What Happened: During the company&#8217;s first quarter earnings call on Thursday, Vice Chairman and Co-CEO, Hilton Schlosberg, said that Monster&#8217;s layered hedging strategy may not be able to contain certain costs, particularly the rise in aluminum prices stemming from the tariffs.
&#8220;We use a ladder approach for hedging, and it's very difficult and somewhat expensive to hedge the Midwest premium,&#8221; he said, referring to the regional surcharge applied to aluminum deliveries in the U.S. Midwest.
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&#8220;To a limited degree, we are hedged with certain volumes in the Midwest premium,&#8221; Schlosberg said, while acknowledging, &#8220;we don't always win&#8221; with hedging. He added that the purpose of the company's hedging strategy is to manage risk and avoid leaving the business overly exposed to price volatility.
Looking ahead, Schlosberg warned that rising material costs, including the Midwest aluminum premium, are likely to pressure margins in the coming months. &#8220;I wouldn't expect that the second quarter margin will be as high as the first quarter margin,&#8221; he said.
Why It Matters: In February, Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) warned that the <a href="https://benzinga.com/news/25/02/43759161/coca-cola-warns-trumps-tariffs-could-force-it-to-use-more-plastic-if-aluminium-cans-become-more-expensive-we-can-shift-to-pet">tariffs on Aluminum</a> could force it to use more plastic to keep prices stable. &#8220;If aluminum cans become more expensive, we can put more emphasis on PET bottles,&#8221; the company&#8217;s CEO, James Quincey, said. 
Even Alcoa Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AA#NYSE">AA</a>), the largest aluminum producer in the U.S., recently disclosed that tariffs <a href="https://benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44858454/alcoa-warns-tariffs-could-cost-425-million-annually-this-is-the-most-material-impact-says-ceo">have taken a toll</a> on its bottom line, while estimating an annual earnings impact of $425 million. The company noted that 70% of its production based in Canada is destined for American consumers, making it vulnerable.
Monster Beverages is also expected to face certain <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45188975/snap-spending-shift-could-hit-general-mills-pepsico-hard-warns-analyst">headwinds stemming from cuts</a> in the U.S. Federal Government&#8217;s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), with roughly 10% of its $123 billion annual budget being spent on soda. 
During its first quarter results, Monster reported $1.85 billion in revenue, down 2.3% year-over-year, with a profit of $0.45 per share, up 7.4% from last year. The company missed consensus estimates at the top and bottom lines. 
Price Action: The stock was down 0.69% on Thursday, and is down 0.73% after hours, following its first quarter, which fell short of analyst estimates.
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According to Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings, the stock sports a favorable price trend in the short, medium, and long term. For more insights, sign up for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Benzinga Edge</a>.
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Monster's CEO: 'We Don't Always Win' On Hedging—As Aluminum Tariffs Bite Into Q2 Margins

Nancy Pelosi&#8216;s investments over 11 years have outperformed the &#8216;Oracle of Omaha&#8217;, Warren Buffett&#8216;s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>), with gains that are more than double the latter&#8217;s performance.
What Happened: According to the data <a href="https://www.quiverquant.com/congresstrading/politician/Nancy%20Pelosi-P000197">from</a> Quiver Quantitative, Pelosi&#8217;s investments have fetched her gains of 692.75% since May 16, 2014.
This is an aggregate of the sales and purchases made by her over the 11 years. The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), tracking the S&amp;P 500 index, has returned just 197.16% in the same period.
Meanwhile, Buffett&#8217;s holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, which is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, has advanced 303.85% from $126.86 per share as of May 16, 2014, to $512.33 apiece as of May 6, 2025.
Buffett is known to be one of the best portfolio managers of all time. Berkshire holds major investments in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), American Express Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), and Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>).
BRK has returned 13.57% this year so far, while SPY is down 4.42%. This, as Berkshire is sitting on a cashpile worth $348 billion as of the first quarter of 2025.
However, Benzinga&#8217;s Government Trades Tracker <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/members/nancy-pelosi">shows</a> that Pelosi has performed below the market over the past 12 months, losing -7.40% on average. 
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Why It Matters: The top stocks in Pelosi&#8217;s portfolio with investments of around $250,000 to $500,000 include Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)
Tempus AI Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEM#NASDAQ">TEM</a>), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), and Vistra Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>) are also part of Pelosi&#8217;s portfolio.
During the premarket hours on Wednesday, SPY was 0.66% higher, whereas Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), tracking the Nasdaq 100, was up 0.68%.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that BRK-B had a strong price trend over the medium and long term but a weaker trend over the short term. Its momentum ranking was solid at 87.25th percentile, whereas its value ranking was also good at 71.33th percentile; the details of other metrics are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>. 
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Warren Buffett Falls Behind Nancy Pelosi In Stock Market Returns Over The Last 11 Years: Here's What Data Shows

Legendary investor Warren Buffett announced he is stepping down as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) at the end of 2025, ending a run of leading the conglomerate that has often <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/25/01/42832123/warren-buffett-beats-sp-500-in-2024-how-oracle-of-omahas-returns-compare-over-past-20-years">outperformed the S&amp;P 500.</a>
Here's a look at how Buffett got started with Berkshire Hathaway and how much investing alongside him could have been worth.
What Happened: Buffett is one of the greatest investors of the current generation. He is known for his buy-and-hold approach to investing and has used that approach in his life, living in the same house<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41095962/billionaire-warren-buffett-still-lives-in-an-old-corner-house-he-purchased-for-32k-i-couldnt-imagine" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> for the past 65 years.</a>
Before his buy-and-hold approach, which is still used today, Buffett was interested in purchasing low-priced stocks in the 1960s, including well-run companies trading at low prices.
"If (the stocks) were cheap enough, he didn't care it was a lousy company and lousy management. He knew he was going to make money anyways because of the cheapness," Berkshire Vice Chairman&nbsp;Charlie Munger&nbsp;said in the "Becoming Warren Buffett Documentary," CNBC&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/12/buffett-bought-berkshire-hathaway-shares-for-7-dollars-and-50-cents-each.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a>.
Buffett&nbsp;<a href="https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/SpecialLetters/WEB%20past%20present%20future%202014.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">bought&nbsp;</a>his first shares of textile company Berkshire Hathaway in December 1962 for $7.50 each.
"I bought the first shares of Berkshire in 1962 and it was a northern textile business destined to become extinct eventually," Buffett said. "It was a statistically cheap stock and a terrible business."
Buffett saw an opportunity at a low price.
"Berkshire Hathaway was closing mills, and as they close mills, it would free up some capital, and then they would re-purchase shares. So I bought some stock with the idea that there would be another tender offer at some point, and we would sell the stock at a modest profit," he said.
Buffett was right, as he <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/08/40652464/warren-buffett-celebrates-94th-birthday-with-1-trillion-market-cap-milestone-a-look-back-at-hig" target="_blank" rel="noopener">received an offer </a>from Berkshire Hathaway to buy his 7% stake in the company. When asked at what price he would sell the holdings, Buffett told Berkshire head Seabury Stanton the price would be $11.50. Stanton agreed but later sent a letter with an offer for $11.375.
The Oracle of Omaha was taken aback by the letter and offer, which led him to refuse to tender his shares.
"That was a monumentally stupid decision," Buffett said of this move.
"That made me very mad, so I just started buying more stock. I just felt that I had been double-crossed by the management."
Buffett began buying more shares and eventually took control of Berkshire Hathaway. Seabury was let go from the company.
The textile business proved okay for Buffett for a couple of years before shutting down in 1985 and becoming what Buffett has called one of his worst investments of all time.
Over the years, Berkshire Hathaway became more than just a textile business, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/22/03/26224759/warren-buffett-owns-what-10-berkshire-acquisitions-you-may-have-forgotten" target="_blank" rel="noopener">buying up companies </a>such as Geico, See's Candies, Fruit of the Loom, Dairy Queen, and others.
Buffett also used the company's cash to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/25/05/45208955/warren-buffetts-giant-berkshire-portfolio-top-10-includes-banks-oil-and-apple">acquire stakes in publicly traded companies</a> such as Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Bank of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) and others.
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Investing $1,000 in Berkshire Hathaway: As Buffett's first investment took place in Berkshire Hathaway in 1962, there's a good chance that if you're reading this, you might not have been born yet or old enough to buy stock.
If you, your parent, or your grandparent were lucky enough to invest in Berkshire Hathaway stock when Buffett did or when he started accumulating more shares, the returns would be incredible.
Investing $1,000 in Berkshire Hathaway in December 1972 for $7.50 a share at the time Buffett bought shares could have purchased 133.33 shares.
The $1,000 investment would be worth $102,421,161.64 today, based on the current price of Berkshire Hathaway shares, which is $768,35.80.
This represents a return of 10,242,016.2%, or more than 10 million percent since Buffett first invested in Berkshire Hathaway.
Berkshire Hathaway is worth more than&nbsp;$1.1 trillion today and one of the 10&nbsp;most valuable public companies in the world.
Buffett's investment style has produced strong annual returns for investors over the years.
While the hypothetical investment could have people wishing they invested back in 1962 with the Oracle of Omaha, the conglomerate owns many businesses and stock holdings that could set the company up for a successful future of annual returns, even without Buffett leading the way as CEO.
You may not be a billionaire like Warren Buffett, but you can uncover hidden gems in the stock market using our proprietary data and pattern recognition — <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/05/45183831/benzingas-stock-whisper-index-5-stocks-investors-secretly-monitor-but-dont-talk-about-yet-63">check out five stocks flying under the radar that deserve your attention.</a>
This article was previously published by Benzinga and has been updated.
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If You Invested $1,000 In Berkshire Hathaway Stock When Warren Buffett Did, Here's How Much You'd Have Now

May 5, 2025 records indicate that Representative Lloyd Doggett filed a purchase of Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), valued between $1,001 and $15,000. According to the May filing, the transaction occurred on May 5, 2025.
Currently, Coca-Cola shares are trading down 0.33% at $71.46.
<h3>What Representative Has Been Trading Recently</h3>
In the last three years, Lloyd Doggett completed 72 stock transactions totaling more than $72 thousand. Coca-Cola and Procter &amp; Gamble stocks were among the largest trades. Some of the most notable transactions the Rep. has executed recently include: 
<ul>
<li>Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>): $1,001 - $15,000 Purchase</li>
<li>Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>): $1,001 - $15,000 Purchase</li>
<li>PPG Indus (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPG#NYSE">PPG</a>): $1,001 - $15,000 Purchase</li>
</ul>
Here's a summary of Lloyd Doggett's recent trades:
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Ticker</th>
<th>Stock Type</th>
<th>Amount</th>
<th>Transaction Type</th>
<th>Transaction Date</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Coca-Cola</td>
<td>KO</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2025-04-01</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Home Depot</td>
<td>HD</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2025-03-27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PPG Indus</td>
<td>PPG</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2025-03-12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2025-03-10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Johnson &amp; Johnson</td>
<td>JNJ</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2025-03-04</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
To keep an eye on Lloyd Doggett's trades and other government stock activity, check out our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/members/lloyd-doggett">real-time tracking tool</a>!
<h3>The Importance of Congressional Transactions</h3>
A congressional transaction is when any representative or senator either buys or sells an individual stock.
Anyone working in Congress must file a Periodic Transaction Report to inform the public of their recent transaction within 30 days of being notified of the transaction and within 45 days of the transaction date.
In April 2012, Former President Barack Obama signed the STOCK Act into law. The act prohibits members of Congress from using private information given to them by their position for personal gain such as buying or selling a stock. The act also expanded disclosure requirements for members of Congress by requiring them to file a monthly disclosure.
<h3>The Importance of Congressional Transactions</h3>
Congressional transactions shouldn't be the primary reason for an investing decision, but they can be an important factor for an investor to consider.
When a senator or representative makes a new purchase, it could be an indication they expect the stock to rise.
A sale, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean the seller thinks the stock will go down.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Congressional Trading Report: Rep. Lloyd Doggett Bought Over $1K In Coca-Cola Stock

Over multiple decades, legendary investor Warren Buffett has helped produce incredible returns for conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>), often times <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/25/01/42832123/warren-buffett-beats-sp-500-in-2024-how-oracle-of-omahas-returns-compare-over-past-20-years">outperforming the S&amp;P 500.</a>
With news that Buffett <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45184410/warren-buffett-to-step-down-as-berkshire-hathaway-ceo-by-end-of-year-asks-board-to-confirm-greg-abel-as-successor">is stepping down</a> as Berkshire CEO at the end of the year, here's a look at the top 10 stock holdings of the Berkshire Hathaway portfolio.
Buffett Builds Berkshire Hathaway: Buffett has shaped Berkshire Hathaway from the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/08/40652464/warren-buffett-celebrates-94th-birthday-with-1-trillion-market-cap-milestone-a-look-back-at-hig">early days of a textile maker </a>into a conglomerate that owns companies like Duracell, Dairy Queen, GEICO, Fruit of the Loom, Jazwares, Pilot Flying J and more.
Along with acquiring businesses outright, Buffett has also built a portfolio of large stakes in publicly traded companies over the years.
Here's a look at the current top 10 holdings of Berkshire Hathaway's stock portfolio, as reported by <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/berkshire-hathaway-portfolio/">CNBC</a>. The list includes the stock, the current value and percentage of the stock portfolio.
<ol>
<li>Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>): $60.1 billion, 21.8% of the portfolio</li>
<li>American Express (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>): $42.4 billion, 15.4%</li>
<li>Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>): $28.7 billion, 10.4%</li>
<li>Bank of America Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>): $28.2 billion, 10.2%</li>
<li>Chevron Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>): $16.1 billion, 5.8%</li>
<li>Moody's Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>): $11.5 billion, 4.2%</li>
<li>Occidental Petroleum Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>): $10.4 billion, 3.8%</li>
<li>Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>): $9.3 billion, 3.4%</li>
<li>Chubb Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CB#NYSE">CB</a>): $7.8 billion, 2.8%</li>
<li>Itochu Corporation: $7.1 billion, 2.6%</li>
</ol>
Together, the top 10 stocks in the Berkshire Hathaway represent 80.4% of the portfolio. Berkshire Hathaway owns stakes of 6% or more in each of the 10 companies, other than Apple. Berkshire owns around 2% of Apple.
Many of these stocks have been long-time holdings of Berkshire Hathaway added decades ago. Others, like Apple, have been added to the portfolio as Buffett's opinion on a stock or sector change.
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Berkshire Hathaway Performance: Shares of Berkshire Hathaway hit new all-time highs on Friday ahead of the annual shareholders meeting, where Buffett surprised the crowd with his stepping down announcement.
On Monday, Berkshire Hathaway stock fell over 5% as investors grasped what the company could look like without Buffett and with the company reporting lower operating profit year-over-year.
Year-to-date, Berkshire Hathaway stock is up 13.2%, outperforming the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which is down 3.4%. Berkshire Hathaway has also outperformed the S&amp;P 500 ETF over the one-year and five-year periods.
Here's a look at the year-to-date performance of the top 10 Berkshire Hathaway holdings:
<ol>
<li>Apple: -18.2%</li>
<li>American Express: -6.5%</li>
<li>Coca-Cola Co: +15.8%</li>
<li>Bank of America: -6.8%</li>
<li>Chevron Corp: -7.7%</li>
<li>Moody's Corp: -1.7%</li>
<li>Occidental Petroleum: -21.7%</li>
<li>Kraft Heinz: -7.4%</li>
<li>Chubb Ltd: +5.7%</li>
<li>Itochu: -9.7%</li>
</ol>
Of the top 10 holdings, only two are positive year-to-date in 2025, putting more pressure on the Berkshire Hathaway non-stock holdings like the insurance and energy units, which are wholly owned, to perform well during the year.
With a changing of CEO, there is a chance that the top 10 holdings in the Berkshire Hathaway stock portfolio look significantly different at this time next year. Although, many of these stocks have been outperforming the market and helping Berkshire Hathaway produce strong returns annually.
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Warren Buffett's Giant Berkshire Portfolio: Top 10 Includes Banks, Oil, And Apple

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) might be Berkshire Hathaway Inc's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) biggest holding today, but it's far from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/warren-buffett">being Warren Buffett</a>'s oldest flame.
While Apple accounts for over 28% of Berkshire's portfolio, Buffett only began buying it in the first quarter of 2016. That makes it a relative newcomer compared to three other iconic names Buffett picked up way back in the first quarter of 2001 &#8211; and still hasn't let go of. 
With the Berkshire Hathaway portfolio holding onto these shares for over two decades, these positions reveal how Buffett's best investments aren't always the flashiest &#8211; they're the most enduring.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Buffett's Wallet Staple</h2>
As of the fourth quarter of 2024, Berkshire owns 151.6 million shares of American Express (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), now worth nearly $45 billion, making it Buffett's #2 holding at 16.84% of the portfolio.
Buffett's enduring confidence is underlined by a whopping 21.5% ownership stake in the company. Amex's brand loyalty and capital-light business model make it the quintessential Buffett stock &#8211; durable, predictable, and slow to leave the wallet.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Underrated Winner</h2>
Moody's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>) doesn't make headlines like Apple or Coke, but it's been compounding quietly in Buffett's portfolio for 24 years. Berkshire owns nearly 25 million shares, worth $11.7 billion, or 4.37% of the portfolio.
It's a classic Buffett play: pricing power, industry dominance and little need for reinvestment.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The OG Buffett Bet</h2>
Buffett might be most associated with Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), and for good reason. Berkshire owns 400 million shares, valued at nearly $25 billion, making up 9.32% of the portfolio.
He once called Coke's brand "the most valuable franchise in the world" &#8211; and clearly, he's still sipping.
Apple may rule today's headlines, but these three 24-year veterans quietly built Buffett's empire &#8211; one quarter at a time.
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3 Stocks Warren Buffett First Bought 24 Years Ago (Hint: Apple's Not One Of Them)'

In a recent interview, United States Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signaled a new wave of regulatory scrutiny headed for America&#8217;s largest food, beverage, and retail brands.
What Happened: Speaking on the All-in Podcast on Sunday, Secretary Rollins discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), highlighting its $123 billion annual cost.
She noted that SNAP accounts for 70% of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's budget and roughly 2% of the entire federal budget.
Rollins further adds that roughly 10% of this budget, or $15 billion a year, is spent on soda, with 75% of the population on SNAP being clinically obese. &#8220;Taxpayer dollars be[ing] spent on sugary drinks and junk food that&#8217;s making our kids sick? Absolutely not,&#8221; she says.
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She blames this squarely on the lobbyists, saying that &#8220;the amount of money that is at stake is reflected in the amount of lobbyists that are out and about,&#8221; but adds that the program will not be eliminated, and will instead be realigned to &#8220;make America healthy again.&#8221;
Why It Matters: SNAP benefits have been in focus ever since the new administration took over, with <a href="https://benzinga.com/news/25/02/43901558/snap-benefits-in-focus-trump-admin-targets-bidens-food-assistance-policies">plenty of pushback</a> against potential cuts, coming from the likes of Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), who called it &#8220;slashing benefits for working-class Americans to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-rich.&#8221; 
Several leading food, beverage, and retail brands too face a top-line hit if these changes come into effect, with a substantial portion of their revenues coming from purchases made using SNAP.
According to analyst Alexia Howard from Bernstein, a wide-scale cut to SNAP could hit General Mills Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GIS#NYSE">GIS</a>) the hardest, given its cereal line-up.
Besides this, there are beverage stocks such as Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>), and Monster Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>), which are likely to be hit hard, according to a Citi Research note.
Among retailers, dollar stores such as Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) and Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) are the most likely to be impacted by cuts to the SNAP program, according to Bernstein analyst Zhihan Ma. &#8220;If you're a dollar store, your full value proposition is predicated on servicing the lower-income consumers,&#8221; Ma said, in a report <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/16/proposed-snap-cuts-pressure-low-income-shoppers-retailers.html">by</a> CNBC. 
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-12.79%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+15.86%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-10.96%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+14.80%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+19.40%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+10.23%</td>
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SNAP Spending Shift Could Hit General Mills, PepsiCo Hard, Warns Analyst

What began quietly years ago has grown into a defining long-term play for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>), as the company signals no intention of slowing down or reassessing its $20 billion bet on Japanese trading companies, amid a changing macro climate. 
What Happened: On Saturday, during Berkshire&#8217;s annual shareholder meeting, Warren Buffett addressed a question from the audience regarding the company's investments in Japan and his outlook on the same in light of a potential interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan.
Buffett said he was unfazed by the macro backdrop, stating, &#8220;I'll let the people of Japan determine their best course of action in terms of economics.&#8221; 
He then went on to reaffirm his confidence in the five Japanese trading companies, Mitsubishi (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSBHF#OTC">MSBHF</a>), Marubeni (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARUY#OTC">MARUY</a>), Mitsui (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MITSY#OTC">MITSY</a>), Sumitomo (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMFG#NYSE">SMFG</a>) and Itouchi (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITOCY#OTC">ITOCY</a>), while expressing continued optimism about both their prospects and the broader Japanese economy.
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Buffett noted that when he first acquired stakes in these trading houses six years ago, they were &#8220;selling at ridiculously low prices.&#8221; His conviction deepened over time, he added, as he got to know the companies and their leadership teams better.
&#8220;Japan's record has been extraordinary,&#8221; he said, pointing to the strong presence of several major American companies in the region, including several Berkshire holdings like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), and American Express Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>).
Buffett added that &#8220;in the next 50 years, we won't give a thought to selling those [Japanese trading houses] positions,&#8221; underscoring not only his own long-term conviction but also that of Berkshire Vice Chairman, and his newly appointed successor, Greg Abel.
Abel followed up by saying, &#8220;It's been a very good investment, but we really envision holding the investment for 50 years or forever,&#8221; adding that he hopes to &#8220;do big things with them globally.&#8221;
Why It Matters: Early last month, Berkshire was preparing another round of yen-denominated bond issuance, reportedly aimed at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44601574/warren-doubles-down-on-japan-another-yen-bond-blitz-amid-growing-us-market-volatility">refinancing maturing debt</a> and increasing its stakes in its Japanese plays.
Former Vice Chairman Charlie Munger had described the investment as a &#8220;no-brainer,&#8221; pointing to Japan's <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/02/43441032/charlie-munger-praised-buffetts-20b-no-brainer-investment-in-japan-like-having-god-just-opening-a-chest-and-pouring-money-into-it">ultra-low borrowing rates</a>, around 0.50%, and the attractive dividend yields of over 5% offered by the trading houses. 
The company reported its first-quarter results on Saturday, with operating earnings falling 14% year-over-year to $9.6 billion. The decline was primarily due to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45183890/berkshire-hathaways-q1-2025-earnings-plunge-amid-tariff-concerns-operating-profit-fell-14-cash-hit-a-record">$1.1 billion hit</a> to underwriting profits from wildfires in Southern California during the quarter.
Price Action: Berkshire shares were up 1.80% on Friday, and are up 0.35% after hours following the company&#8217;s first quarter results, according to data from <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro. </a>
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Warren Buffett And His Successor Greg Abel Say Berkshire Hathaway Could Hold This $20B Bet For '50 Years Or Forever'

Outgoing CEO Warren Buffett&#8217;s investment strategy continues to yield significant gains, with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) stocks trading near record highs despite market volatility.
Buffett&#8217;s investment strategy has resulted in a 17% year-to-date rally for Berkshire Hathaway last week,&nbsp;a stark contrast to the&nbsp;S&amp;P 500&#8217;s 5% decline.
The 94-year-old billionaire investor has consistently championed long-term, fundamentals-based investing. His successful investment decisions, such as a perfectly timed massive investment in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) in 2016, which has since soared over 800%, have significantly increased his wealth.
According to a data by Bloomberg, Buffett is currently&nbsp;the sixth richest person in&nbsp;the world, with a net&nbsp;worth of $166 billion.
Other successful investments include long-held stocks like&nbsp;Coca-Cola Co.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), which has risen about 15% this year, and&nbsp;Verisign Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRSN#NASDAQ">VRSN</a>), an internet stock that has soared 35% year-to-date.
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Despite Buffett&#8217;s shift&nbsp;into the role of chairman&nbsp;and non-executive chairman, his investment philosophy continues to guide Berkshire Hathaway&#8217;s decisions, cementing his legendary status among investors. 
His strategy of long-term, fundamentals-based investing has proven to be a successful approach, as evidenced by the significant gains of Berkshire Hathaway stocks. 
This strategy has not only weathered market volatility but has also led to substantial wealth accumulation for Buffett, making him one of the richest people in the world.
Buffett&#8217;s successful investments in companies like Apple, Coca-Cola, and Verisign underscore his ability to identify stocks with strong fundamentals and growth potential. 
These investments have not only yielded significant returns but have also contributed to the overall performance of Berkshire Hathaway, further solidifying Buffett&#8217;s reputation as a savvy investor.
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Want To Invest Like Warren Buffett? Here's What You're Probably Missing

Billionaire Warren Buffett has a long history of his Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>)(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) conglomerate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/25/01/42832123/warren-buffett-beats-sp-500-in-2024-how-oracle-of-omahas-returns-compare-over-past-20-years">outperforming the S&amp;P 500,</a> which is tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>).
While many stocks are down in 2025, one of Buffett's top holdings is significantly outperforming the broader market and could help him outperform in 2025 once again.
What Happened: Buffett's investment in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), which remains his largest stock position in Berkshire Hathaway, has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/08/40652464/warren-buffett-celebrates-94th-birthday-with-1-trillion-market-cap-milestone-a-look-back-at-hig">helped produce strong returns</a> but is turning into a sore spot in 2025.
Apple stock is down 15.9% year-to-date in 2025. In fact, of the five largest stock holdings in Berkshire Hathaway, only one is positive year-to-date as shown below:
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<li>Apple Inc: -15.9%</li>
<li>American Express (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>): -7.1%</li>
<li>Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>): +15.3%</li>
<li>Bank of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>): -7.3%</li>
<li>Chevron Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>): -5.3%</li>
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The Berkshire Hathaway portfolio includes positions in many stocks and one of the top performers year-to-date and over the last several years is Chinese automaker BYD Company ADR (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDY#OTC">BYDDY</a>).
The stock is up 49.1% year-to-date, up 69.3% over the last year and up 733.9% over the past five years. Along with beating Apple year-to-date, the five-year returns of the electric vehicle company also outpace Apple.
Buffett currently <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/berkshire-hathaway-portfolio/">owns </a>over 54 million shares of BYD valued at $2.7 billion. The stock represents around 1% of the Berkshire Hathaway portfolio with the conglomerate owning over 4% of the automaker.
While Buffett has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/06/39481191/warren-buffets-berkshire-drops-byd-stake-despite-ev-leader-seeing-record-sales">trimmed the position</a> in BYD in recent years, he remains a key shareholder and the stock's gains are helping Berkshire Hathaway and the wealth of Buffett.
Berkshire Hathaway stock is up 19.3% year-to-date, outpacing the -3.0% performance of the SPY. Berkshire Hathaway has also outperformed the SPY on a one-year and five-year basis.
Buffett is now the sixth richest person in the world with a wealth of $166 billion, according to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/?sref=TBDibEcD">Bloomberg</a>. Buffett has gained $23.6 billion in wealth and is the top gainer year-to-date among the world's billionaires.
Only three of the top 10 richest people in the world have added to their wealth in 2025, with six of the top 10 each losing $20 billion or more to their wealth totals.
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Why It's Important: Buffett can thank companies like BYD that have gained in the Berkshire Hathaway stock portfolio for his increased wealth in 2025.
The growth may not be done for BYD as the company continues to expand in Europe and parts of Asia and is among the world's leaders in electric vehicle sales.
In March, BYD <a href="https://cnevpost.com/2025/04/10/automakers-share-of-china-nev-market-mar-2025/">was </a>number one in new electric vehicles sales in China, with 29.3% market share, outpacing Geely (11.2%) and Tesla (7.5%). In the first quarter of 2025, BYD had 28.8% market share for new electric vehicle sales in China.
A<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45097773/satellite-images-put-tesla-rival-byds-hungarian-factory-capable-of-producing-200k-units-annually-in-the-spotlight"> new production facility</a> in Hungary is expected to produce 200,000 units a year and help BYD's expansion in Europe. The company is also considering another factory in the region, according to reports.
BYD sold 37,000 units in Europe in the first quarter of 2025, up from 8,500 units in the previous year.
In Japan and Australia, BYD is launching <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/01/42901570/warren-buffett-backed-byd-launches-australias-first-ev-under-30k-how-the-move-could-strengthen-fight-against-elon-musks-tesla">more affordable models</a> that could help expand its market share.
Future growth for BYD and continued stock gains could be important to Berkshire Hathaway continuing to outperform the S&amp;P 500 and for Buffett to grow his wealth.
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Warren Buffett Is Getting Richer In 2025 — And It's Not Because Of Apple: How One Chinese Holding Is Helping

<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/warren-buffett">Warren Buffett</a> and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/cathie-woodhttps://www.benzinga.com/topic/cathie-wood">Cathie Wood</a> may both be stock-picking legends, but their portfolios might as well be from different galaxies. While Buffett cruises the investing seas with old-school juggernauts, Wood launches rockets hoping they'll land on the moon &#8211; or at least avoid burning up on re-entry.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tech Vs. Tact: A Tale Of Two Strategies</h2>
Data from HedgeFollow <a href="https://hedgefollow.com/funds/Berkshire+Hathaway" target="_blank" rel="noopener">suggests that</a> in the fourth quarter of 2024, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) clocked in a respectable 2.74% gain, quietly pushing his war chest to a towering $267 billion.
Meanwhile, Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation Fund (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#BATS">ARKK</a>) lit up with a scorching 23.82% quarterly return &#8211; but before ARK fans pop champagne, the long-term picture tells a more sobering story.
Over the past three years, Buffett's top 50 holdings (weighted) returned +20.29%, while Wood's delivered a bruising -33.63%. That's not just a bad quarter &#8211; it's a full-blown crash landing.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Buffett's Billion-Dollar Boring Works Brilliantly</h2>
The difference? 
Buffett's portfolio is a fortress of slow-burning compounders. His crown jewel, Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), takes up 28% of his portfolio and has returned a jaw-dropping +438.8% from its average buy price.
Throw in American Express Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) (+277.6%), Bank of America Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) (+55.8%) and Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) (+77%), and it's clear the Oracle of Omaha is still the king of buying great companies at great prices… and holding them forever.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cathie's High-Flyers Keep Crashing Back To Earth</h2>
Cathie Wood, on the other hand, is all about "disruption" — and sometimes, the disruption is in her portfolio&#8217;s value. Take Roku Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROKU#NASDAQ">ROKU</a>), down 46.6% from her average buy-in, and Block Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>), down -50.1%. Her top bets, like Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), have had moments of glory, but the overall portfolio has been whipsawed by volatility and drawn-out tech drawdowns.
To her credit, Wood&#8217;s fourth-quarter comeback shows that high-beta bets can pay off—just not consistently. While her fund has a whopping 181 holdings, many are moonshots still waiting for liftoff.
Overall, Buffett's performance shows the power of patience and pricing. Wood? She's still betting on the future &#8211; but it seems Buffett is quietly owning it.
Which camp would you rather retire in &#8211; the steady compounder or the volatile visionary?
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Investors are turning to dividend stocks to guard their portfolios against market volatility amid trade wars and recession risks. Data from <a href="https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/documents/research/research-sp500-dividend-aristocrats.pdf">S&amp;P Global </a>shows that from Dec. 29, 1989, through the end of February, the S&amp;P 500 Dividend Aristocrats outperformed the S&amp;P 500 in 66.67% of the months when the broader index posted a loss.
A few days ago, a dividend investor <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/dividends/comments/1jxqcdg/finally_reached_1m_4km_income_update_on_the_story/">shared</a> his income report and investing journey on r/Dividends, a Reddit community with over 700,000 followers. The portfolio screenshots shared by the investor on the social platform showed his monthly dividend income was roughly $3,960. The investor, around 40, said he started investing at the age of 20.
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&nbsp;"At the time I never took it seriously and just putting in like 20-50$ a month," he said. "I ‘seriously' started at around 23-24 when I was putting in approx, 300$ on average (that was a huge for me back then), and now averaging at around 2-2.5k per month."
The investor said while it's difficult to see his portfolio suffering declines amid the current market environment, he's playing the "long game" and believes stocks will eventually go in a positive territory.&nbsp;
The investor said he's never been a "big spender" and has expenses of about €700 a month. He lives in Europe where cost of living is not "that high," he wrote.
"Other than that we have two old cars (20 and 15 years) &#8211; included in above expenses. We don't wear fancy clothes or spend money on impressing others (this can cost you a fortune)," he added.&nbsp;
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Let's take a look at some of the key dividend stocks in his portfolio.
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF&nbsp;
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHD#NYSE">SCHD</a>) tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index and provides exposure to some of the top dividend stocks trading in the U.S., including Verizon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>), Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), ConocoPhillips (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COP#NYSE">COP</a>), Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) and Chevron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>).&nbsp;
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF&nbsp;
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEPI#NYSE">JEPI</a>) makes money by investing in some of the most notable large-cap U.S. stocks and selling call options.&nbsp;
Ares Capital&nbsp;
Ares Capital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARCC#NASDAQ">ARCC</a>), a business development company, was one of the top stocks in the investor&#8217;s portfolio. He earned $1,920 in annual dividends from the stock.
Public Storage&nbsp;
Public Storage (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSA#NYSE">PSA</a>) is a California-based REIT that operates self-storage facilities. The stock has a dividend yield of 4.1%. BofA Securities recently <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4433284-public-storage-extra-space-storage-upgraded-on-positive-self-storage-reits-sector-view">upgraded</a> the stock to Buy from Neutral and raised its price target to $368 from $349.
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SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;
With a 1.2% dividend yield, SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) provides investors exposure to the broader US market. The investor made $1,218 in annual dividends from his investment in the fund.&nbsp;
Altria Group
Altria Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>) has a dividend yield of about 7%. The tobacco giant accounted for about $800 in annual dividend income for the investor, according to the screenshots he shared on the social media platform.&nbsp;
PepsiCo Inc
Beverage giant Pepsi (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>) has <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=pepsi+dividend+increase+consecuitve+years&amp;oq=pepsi+dividend+increase+consecuitve+years&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQIRgKGKABMgkIAhAhGAoYoAEyCQgDECEYChigATIJCAQQIRgKGKABMgcIBRAhGI8CMgcIBhAhGI8C0gEINTgxN2owajeoAgCwAgA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8">increased</a> its dividends for over 50 consecutive years. The company recently reported first-quarter earnings that missed Wall Street estimates while revenue beat expectations. The stock yields 4%.&nbsp;
Johnson &amp; Johnson
Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) is one of the most reliable dividend stocks, having raised its payouts for 63 <a href="https://www.investor.jnj.com/news/news-details/2025/Johnson--Johnson-Announces-63rd-Consecutive-Year-of-Dividend-Increase-Raises-Quarterly-Dividend-by-4-8/default.aspx">consecutive</a> years. The stock is up 8% so far this year. The company recently <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4431340-johnson-johnson-projects-400m-tariff-impact">flagged</a> a $400 million hit related to President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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40-Year-Old Making $4K a Month in Dividends Reveals His Top 8 Stocks — 'We Don't Wear Fancy Clothes or Spend Money on Impressing Others'

U.S. stock futures climbed early Thursday, buoyed by strong earnings reports from two of the "Magnificent 7" companies after Wednesday's market close.
While markets were rattled by the Commerce Department's report of a 0.3% GDP contraction, major indexes rebounded and ended the previous session in positive territory.
Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) both topped earnings and revenue expectations, rising 6.63% and 7.40% in pre-market trading, respectively. 
Meanwhile, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) slipped 0.54% in pre-market trading amid unverified rumors that the board was searching for a replacement for CEO Elon Musk — claims the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45126370/elon-musk-will-remain-tesla-ceo-for-at-least-5-years-says-dan-ives-as-company-calls-replacement-rumors-absolutely-false">has since dismissed as false. </a>
On Thursday, investors will be closely watching the earnings of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), and Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), with high expectations following a series of strong performances over the past couple of days.
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U.S. 10-Year Treasuries are at 4.15%, while the 2-Year Treasuries are at 3.60%. The CME Group's FedWatch&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">tool</a>&nbsp;shows the markets pricing a 95% likelihood of interest rates remaining unchanged during the FOMC meeting that is scheduled to take place the first week of May, which marks an increase from 92.4% on Wednesday.
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0.83%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">1.30%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">1.78%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0.46%</td>
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The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 Trust ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) was up 0.04% on Monday, while the&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index, was down 0.013%, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;138z7gr&#x2A;_gcl_au&#x2A;MjA5Njc0MjY1My4xNzQwODM2NTUw&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;R1MxLjEuMTc0NDY0ODA3Mi4yLjAuMTc0NDY0ODA3NS4wLjAuMA..&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTc0NTgyOTMzMy4xLjEuMTc0NTgyOTYyMy4wLjAuMA..">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data.
Cues From Last Session:
Wednesday was a mixed bag for S&amp;P 500 sectors, with healthcare, industrials, and consumer staples posting good gains, while the energy segment dropped 2.70% on dropping crude oil prices and growing concerns of a recession following the latest GDP figures.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.35% during the day, while the Nasdaq Composite Index was down marginally, by 0.086%.
The markets were rattled by disappointing economic data during the session, particularly the GDP figures at -0.3%, down from 2.4% last year, and against a consensus estimate of 0.4%. Besides this, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index came in at 2.3%, ahead of estimates at 2.2%, thwarting any possibility of a rate cut in May.
As of Tuesday, the Nasdaq 100 index was down 11.93% from its previous high of 22,222.61 points. The S&amp;P 500 index was 9.40% lower, as compared to the last record high of 6,147.43 points. On the other hand, Dow Jones was down 9.77% from its 52-week high of 45,073.63 points.
The Dow Jones index jumped 141 points or 0.35% to 40,669.36, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index surged 0.15% to 5,569.06. Nasdaq Composite ended 0.086% lower at 17,446.34, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, was down 0.63%, trading at 1,964.12.
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-0.086%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0.15%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5,569.06</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-0.63%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">1,964.12</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
Ryan Detrick, a Chartered Market Technician, posted on X that markets shouldn&#8217;t be overly worried about the first-quarter GDP contraction, attributing the decline to companies front-loading imports to get ahead of upcoming tariffs.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Q1 GDP negative got the headlines this AM, but much of that was due to inventories and companies buying ahead of tariffs. Final Demand slowed, but was still fairly solid. Bottom line? Economy slowed ahead of tariffs, but isn&#39;t in a recession. <a href="https://twitter.com/sonusvarghese?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sonusvarghese</a> breaks it down. <a href="https://t.co/1mXl3edFGk">https://t.co/1mXl3edFGk</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1917678441484411033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Detrick notes that final demand has slowed, but is still &#8220;fairly solid.&#8221; The &#8220;Bottom Line,&#8221; he says, is that the economy slowed ahead of the tariffs, but this isn&#8217;t a recession.
Upcoming Economic Data:
Here&#8217;s what investors will be watching on Thursday:
<ul>
<li>The Initial Jobless Claims Report is set to be released by 8:30 AM ET. </li>
<li>The S&amp;P Final U.S. Manufacturing PMI for April will be released at 9:45 AM ET. </li>
<li>ISM Manufacturing and Construction Spending for April and March, respectively, will be released by 10:00 AM ET. </li>
<li>April Auto Sales figures will be announced during the day, with no time specified.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) will be announcing its second quarter results after markets close. The stock is down 1.10% pre-market, with analysts expecting the company to post $1.62 per share in earnings, from $94.6 billion in revenue. </li>
<li>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) is up 4.01% pre-market, as the company is expected to release its first quarter results on Thursday, after markets close. Analysts expect earnings at $1.36 per share, from $155.1 billion in revenue. </li>
<li>Eli Lilly And Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) is up 1.95% pre-market as investors wait in anticipation of the company&#8217;s first quarter results in the morning. Consensus estimates expect $3.46 per share in earnings, on $12.7 billion in revenue. </li>
<li>Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) will be releasing its first quarter results in a couple of hours, before markets open. The stock is up 0.31% pre-market, and analysts expect the company to post $3.56 per share in earnings, from $7.1 billion in revenue. </li>
<li>McDonald&#8217;s Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) will be announcing its first quarter results before markets open, with analysts expecting $2.67 per share in earnings, on $6.12 billion in revenue. The stock is down 1.51% pre-market.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures continue to touch new lows, with the commodity down 2.31% in the early New York session, trading at $56.91 per barrel, amid growing recession fears.
Gold Spot US Dollar is down yet again, by 2.56%, hovering around 3,223.74 per ounce, down from its record high of $3,500.33 per ounce last week. The U.S. Dollar Index is up 0.39%, trading at the 99.8543 level.
Asian markets are mixed on Thursday, with Japan&#8217;s Nikkei, India&#8217;s Nifty 50, and the Hang Seng Index ending the day in the green, while South Korea&#8217;s KOSPI and China&#8217;s Shanghai index are down for the day. Australia&#8217;s ASX 200 is up, along with New Zealand&#8217;s NZX 50.
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US Stock Futures Rise As Meta, Microsoft Earnings Fuel Optimism: GDP Slump Linked To Tariff Anticipation, Not Recession, Says Analyst

RBC Capital analyst Nik Modi maintains Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $73 to $76.

Price Target

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Coca-Cola, Raises Price Target to $76

UBS analyst Peter Grom maintains Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $84 to $86.

UBS Maintains Buy on Coca-Cola, Raises Price Target to $86

U.S. stock futures declined Wednesday morning, even as major indexes closed higher on Tuesday, with the S&amp;P 500 and Dow Jones logging their sixth consecutive day of gains — marking their longest winning streak in months.
<a href="https://benzinga.com/25/04/45059191/donald-trump-will-reduce-impact-on-us-auto-industry-by-alleviating-some-auto-tarrifs-report">Easing of the auto tariffs</a> helped the markets with a fresh dose of optimism going into a jam-packed earnings week, with several heavy-hitters, including 4 of the &#8220;Magnificent 7&#8221; companies, set to release their quarterly results over this week. 
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump hinted that trade negotiations with India were &#8220;coming along great,&#8221; and that the administration was <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/29/trump-india-trade-deal-bessent-south-korea-japan.html">close to announcing a deal</a>, further adding to the optimism, according to a report by CNBC.
Investors on Wednesday will be closely watching the earnings of tech giants, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), and KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>), which should set the tone for the rest of this week.
U.S. 10-Year Treasuries are at 4.16%, while the 2-Year Treasuries are at 3.66%. The CME Group's FedWatch&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">tool</a>&nbsp;shows the markets pricing a 92.4% likelihood of interest rates remaining unchanged during the FOMC meeting that is scheduled to take place the first week of May, which marks an increase from 91.1% on Tuesday.
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Change (+/-)</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0.09%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-0.05%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-0.15%</td>
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The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 Trust ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) was up 0.63% on Monday, while the&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index, was up 0.66%, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;138z7gr&#x2A;_gcl_au&#x2A;MjA5Njc0MjY1My4xNzQwODM2NTUw&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;R1MxLjEuMTc0NDY0ODA3Mi4yLjAuMTc0NDY0ODA3NS4wLjAuMA..&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTc0NTgyOTMzMy4xLjEuMTc0NTgyOTYyMy4wLjAuMA..">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data.
Cues From Last Session:
Almost all S&amp;P 500 sectors closed in the green on Tuesday, barring the energy sector, which was down 0.29%. The index was up 0.58%, marking its sixth-straight winning day, the longest streak since November of 2024. The Dow Jones was up 0.75%, and the Nasdaq Composite by 0.55%.
Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>) reported strong earnings, while Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) <a href="https://benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/45084597/starbucks-misses-q2-earnings-estimates-ceo-says-optimism-has-turned-into-confidence-i-see-more-opportunity-than-i-imagined">fell short of estimates</a> during its second quarter results on Tuesday.
Economic data was disappointing, with the S&amp;P Case-Shiller Home Price Index (20 Cities) up 4.5%, below estimates at 4.8%, followed by Consumer Confidence at 86.0, below the median forecast at 87.3, and finally, the Total Job Openings for March came in at 7.3 million, below the forecast at 7.5 million.
As of Tuesday, the Nasdaq 100 index was down 12.04% from its previous high of 22,222.61 points. The S&amp;P 500 index was 9.54% lower, as compared to the last record high of 6,147.43 points. On the other hand, Dow Jones was 10.08% down from its 52-week high of 45,073.63 points.
The Dow Jones index jumped 300 points or 0.75% to 40,527.62, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index surged 0.58% to 5,560.83. Nasdaq Composite ended 0.55% higher at 17,461.32, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, also advanced 0.56% to 1,976.52.
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0.55%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">17,461.32</td>
</tr>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">S&amp;P 500</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0.58%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5,560.83</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Dow Jones</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0.75%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">40,527.62</td>
</tr>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Russell 2000</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0.56%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">1,976.52</td>
</tr>
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Insights From Analysts:
Chartered Market Technician, Ryan Detrick, says that the markets have ended up higher in May for 9 of the past 10 years, posting a graphic on X to illustrate his point.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/04/45088278/american-express-says-the-rich-are-still-dining-out-and-living-large-while-everyone-else-braces-for-recession-tariffs-and-skyrocketing-prices" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">American Express Says the Rich Are Still Dining Out and Living Large — While Everyone Else Braces for Recession, Tariffs, and Skyrocketing Prices</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/apis?utm_source=benzinga.com&amp;utm_campaign=article-bottom" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Before you Sell in May, just remember this month has been higher 9 of the past 10 years. <a href="https://t.co/8jE4OEvWpG">pic.twitter.com/8jE4OEvWpG</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1917211015969677603?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The average returns in May over the past 10 years stand at 0.9%, with a median of 1.1%. However, it is worth noting that this is a relatively new phenomenon. A few years ago, &#8220;Sell In May &amp; Go Away&#8221; was a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/04/45076599/sell-in-may-and-go-away-only-in-bear-markets-one-expert-says">popular adage in the markets</a>, since the markets were known to underperform in the Summer months.
Upcoming Economic Data:
Here&#8217;s what investors will be watching on Wednesday,
<ul>
<li>The ADP Employment figures are set to be released by 8:15 AM ET. </li>
<li>The first quarter GDP data, along with the Employment Cost Index at 8:30 AM ET. </li>
<li>Chicago Business Barometer (PMI) for April, which is scheduled to be unveiled by 9:45 AM ET. </li>
<li>Consumer Spending, PCE Index, Core PCE Index, and Pending Home Sales, all scheduled for 10:00 AM ET on Tuesday morning.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) is up 0.19% pre-market, as investors await the tech giant&#8217;s quarterly results after markets close on Wednesday evening. Analysts expect $3.22 per share in earnings, on $68.4 billion in revenue. </li>
<li>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) is down 0.50% in pre-market trade, as investors wait for its quarterly results, scheduled to be announced after markets close. Analysts expect $5.21 per share, on $41.4 billion in revenue. </li>
<li>Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) is trading up 0.84% pre-market, ahead of its second quarter results scheduled for after markets close. Earnings are expected at $2.82 per share, on $10.7 billion in revenue. </li>
<li>KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>) is down 0.16% pre-market, with the company set to release its quarterly results after markets close. Consensus estimates peg earnings at $8.08 per share, on $3.01 billion in revenue. </li>
<li>Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) is rather flat pre-market, down just 0.02% at the time of writing this. The company is expected to release its quarterly results on Wednesday morning, before markets open, with analysts expecting $4.35 per share in earnings, on $14.6 billion in revenue.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures remain on their losing streak, down 0.91% in the early New York session, dipping below the key support level of $60, currently trading at $59.85 a barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar is down yet again, by 1.14%, hovering around 3,285.48 per ounce, down from its record high of $3,500.33 per ounce last week. The U.S. Dollar Index is up 0.16%, trading at the 99.3969 level.
Asian markets rose on Wednesday, with Japan's Nikkei, India's Nifty 50, China's Shenzhen, and Australia's ASX 200 posting gains. South Korea's Kospi finished flat with a slight dip, while New Zealand's NZX 50 closed lower.
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