Many suspected that it was part of portfolio management or a bigger overall market view, and not a judgement on the future prospects of Apple. The sale brought down Apple’s weighting in Berkshire’s portfolio to about 30% from almost 50% at the end of last year.<\/p>\n
And with it settled at this round number, it appears to be in a spot that Buffett favors for his most cherished and longest-held equities.<\/p>\n
“I don’t think Buffett thinks that way,” said Bill Stone, chief investment officer at Glenview Trust Company and a Berkshire shareholder.<\/p>\n
But at Berkshire’s annual meeting in May, Buffett did compare the two and reference the holding period for both was unlimited.<\/p>\n
“We own Coca-Cola, which is a wonderful business,” Buffett said. “And we own Apple, which is an even better business, and we will own, unless something really extraordinary happens, we will own Apple and American Express and Coca-Cola.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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