"Berkshire Hathaway's most recent filing showed Buffett shed ~42 million shares of and . This translates to a 14.92% reduction in his AAPL stake and a 6.15% reduction in his BAC stake. This is antithetical to what the rest of the market has been doing, and it's not the only quarter where Warren Buffett has seemed bearish. He has been a net seller for 12 consecutive quarters as of Q3."
"This doesn't mean he is not open to taking profits. Buffett reduced his holdings by 1.1% in Q4 2023, 12.8% in Q1 2024, 49.3% in Q2 2024, 25% in Q3 2024, 6.7% in Q2 2025, and finally, the most recent sale of 14.9% of his AAPL stake in Q3 2025. This still leaves him some 238.2 million of AAPL shares , worth $60.66 billion. Naturally, one would question why he did it."
Warren Buffett trimmed major holdings recently, shedding roughly 42 million shares that translated into a 14.92% AAPL reduction and a 6.15% BAC reduction. Berkshire Hathaway has been a net seller for 12 consecutive quarters as of Q3. Buffett reduced Apple stakes repeatedly across 2023–2025, including sizeable percentage cuts in multiple quarters, yet still holds about 238.2 million AAPL shares valued at $60.66 billion. Apple stock has climbed more than 55% since Q4 2023, buoyed by an iPhone refresh and relatively little exposure to the AI rally. Buffett said selling "a little Apple" now would benefit shareholders if the U.S. raises capital gains taxes in the future. The sales appear driven by profit-taking and portfolio rebalancing.
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