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11 Jul 2026, 13:07 UTC · 2h ago

Berkshire Hathaway gains ground, but still trails the S&P 500 as '26 enters second half

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Berkshire Hathaway held $397.4 billion in cash as of March 31, 2026. — Extremely high cash levels suggest the company's leadership sees limited attractive investment opportunities or expects significant market volatility.
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Warren Buffett expressed significant concern that generative AI will enable highly sophisticated and effective financial scams. — While not a direct investment move, a warning from Buffett regarding the systemic risks of AI could dampen sentiment toward the technology's immediate societal integration.
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Berkshire Hathaway's B shares have underperformed the S&P 500 by 12.4 percentage points year-to-date for 2026. — Significant underperformance relative to the benchmark indicates the current value-oriented strategy is lagging behind tech-driven growth.
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