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Warren Buffett's Top Dividend-Paying Stocks Dominate His $375 Billion Portfolio
finance2 years ago

Warren Buffett's Top Dividend-Paying Stocks Dominate His $375 Billion Portfolio

Warren Buffett's investment portfolio, valued at $375 billion, is heavily concentrated in two dividend-paying stocks: Apple and Bank of America. Apple, which makes up 48% of Berkshire's equity portfolio, has seen its stock price rise by 627% since Berkshire disclosed its stake in 2016. Bank of America, the second-largest holding at 9.3% of the portfolio, benefits from Buffett's belief in the long-term growth of the U.S. economy. Both stocks offer dividend yields, with Apple's quarterly payouts expected to be significant due to Berkshire's large stake.

Warren Buffett's Top Dividend-Paying Stocks Dominate His $375 Billion Portfolio
finance2 years ago

Warren Buffett's Top Dividend-Paying Stocks Dominate His $375 Billion Portfolio

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has a majority of its portfolio invested in dividend-paying stocks, with Apple and Bank of America being the top holdings. Apple, which has become Berkshire's largest holding, has seen its stock price rise by 627% since Berkshire disclosed its stake in 2016. Despite a low yield, Berkshire's significant stake in Apple generates substantial quarterly dividend payments. Bank of America, Berkshire's second-largest holding, offers a 2.8% dividend yield and has the potential for further dividend increases in the future. Buffett's strategy of investing in dividend payers reflects his belief in the long-term growth of the U.S. economy.

Active management proves successful during turbulent market cycle
investment2 years ago

Active management proves successful during turbulent market cycle

The Heartland Value Plus Fund, which holds shares of 40 small companies, has outperformed the Russell 2000 Value Index over the past five years, with a focus on limiting downside participation in the stock market. The fund's managers have a mandate to invest at least 70% in dividend-paying stocks and look for companies in sound financial condition. The fund is overweight in the materials, industrials, healthcare, and consumer staples sectors, while underweight consumer discretionary and financial stocks. The fund's co-manager, Brad Evans, believes that small-cap stocks with relatively modest dividend yields tend to outperform those with high yields over time.