Warren Buffett’s investment company Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, Financial)(BRK.B, Financial) just reported its second quarter portfolio. Berkshire buys Wells Fargo & Co., Verisk Analytics Inc., Mastercard Cl A and Dollar General. As of 06/30/2011, Berkshire Hathaway owns 27 stocks with a total value of $52.4 billion.
From the size of the purchases it looks to us like the Wells Fargo purchase was made by Warren Buffett. He is adding to the existing position at Berkshire. The purchases of MasterCard, Verisk Analytics and Dollar General are probably made by Berkshire Hathaway’s new CIO Tom Combs.
GuruFocus is hosting a quarterly contest for users to guess which stocks Berkshire bought during the second quarter. We have 35 participants. The winners will be announced soon.
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This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:
These are the top 5 holdings of Warren Buffett
Added: Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC, Financial)
Warren Buffett added to his holdings in Wells Fargo & Co. by 2.83%. His purchase prices were between $25.36 and $32.4, with an estimated average price of $28.41. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.52%. His holdings were 352,327,608 shares as of 06/30/2011.
Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services company providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance services through stores, its Internet site and other distribution channels across North America as well as internationally. Wells Fargo & Co. has a market cap of $127.63 billion; its shares were traded at around $24.29 with a P/E ratio of 9.35 and P/S ratio of 1.37. The dividend yield of Wells Fargo & Co. stocks is 1.99%. Wells Fargo & Co. had an annual average earnings growth of 5.4% over the past 10 years.
Added: MasterCard Cl A (MA, Financial)
Warren Buffett added to his holdings in MasterCard Cl A by 87.5%. His purchase prices were between $253.55 and $309.7, with an estimated average price of $274.05. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.11%. His holdings were 405,000 shares as of 06/30/2011.
MASTERCARD INCORPORATED advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. MasterCard Cl A has a market cap of $41.74 billion; its shares were traded at around $327.39 with a P/E ratio of 20.31 and P/S ratio of 7.54. The dividend yield of MasterCard Cl A stocks is 0.18%.
New Purchase: Verisk Analytics Inc. (VRSK, Financial)
Warren Buffett initiated holdings in Verisk Analytics Inc.. His purchase prices were between $32.54 and $34.72, with an estimated average price of $33.71. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.14%. His holdings were 2,101,125 shares as of 06/30/2011.
Verisk Analytics is a provider of risk assessment solutions to professionals in insurance, healthcare, mortgage lending, government, risk management, and human resources. Verisk Analytics Inc. has a market cap of $4.92 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.92 with a P/E ratio of 20.65 and P/S ratio of 4.32.
New Purchase: Dollar General (DG, Financial)
Warren Buffett initiated holdings in Dollar General. His purchase prices were between $31 and $35.07, with an estimated average price of $32.81. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.1%. His holdings were 1,497,800 shares as of 06/30/2011.
Dollar General Corporation is a discount retailer in the United States. Dollar General has a market cap of $10.81 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.62 with a P/E ratio of 16.4 and P/S ratio of 0.83.
From the size of the purchases it looks to us like the Wells Fargo purchase was made by Warren Buffett. He is adding to the existing position at Berkshire. The purchases of MasterCard, Verisk Analytics and Dollar General are probably made by Berkshire Hathaway’s new CIO Tom Combs.
GuruFocus is hosting a quarterly contest for users to guess which stocks Berkshire bought during the second quarter. We have 35 participants. The winners will be announced soon.
This is the portfolio chart of Warren Buffett. You can click on the legend of the chart to show/hide buys, sells or holdings. Each ball on the chart represents a position in the portfolio. You can move your mouse on the balls to see the details of each position and click to see the details of all guru trades with this position.
For the details of Warren Buffett's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Warren+Buffett
This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:
| Consumer Goods | 41.7% |
| Financials | 38.8% |
| Consumer Services | 6.2% |
| Health Care | 5.9% |
| Oil & Gas | 4.2% |
| Industrials | 3.1% |
| Not Assigned | 0.2% |
These are the top 5 holdings of Warren Buffett
- CocaCola Co. (KO) - 200,000,000 shares, 25.7% of the total portfolio.
- Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) - 352,327,608 shares, 18.8823% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 2.83%
- American Express Co. (AXP) - 151,610,700 shares, 15% of the total portfolio.
- Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) - 76,766,036 shares, 9.3% of the total portfolio.
- Kraft Foods Inc. Cl A (KFT) - 99,467,624 shares, 6.7% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 5.46%
Added: Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC, Financial)
Warren Buffett added to his holdings in Wells Fargo & Co. by 2.83%. His purchase prices were between $25.36 and $32.4, with an estimated average price of $28.41. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.52%. His holdings were 352,327,608 shares as of 06/30/2011.
Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services company providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance services through stores, its Internet site and other distribution channels across North America as well as internationally. Wells Fargo & Co. has a market cap of $127.63 billion; its shares were traded at around $24.29 with a P/E ratio of 9.35 and P/S ratio of 1.37. The dividend yield of Wells Fargo & Co. stocks is 1.99%. Wells Fargo & Co. had an annual average earnings growth of 5.4% over the past 10 years.
Added: MasterCard Cl A (MA, Financial)
Warren Buffett added to his holdings in MasterCard Cl A by 87.5%. His purchase prices were between $253.55 and $309.7, with an estimated average price of $274.05. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.11%. His holdings were 405,000 shares as of 06/30/2011.
MASTERCARD INCORPORATED advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. MasterCard Cl A has a market cap of $41.74 billion; its shares were traded at around $327.39 with a P/E ratio of 20.31 and P/S ratio of 7.54. The dividend yield of MasterCard Cl A stocks is 0.18%.
New Purchase: Verisk Analytics Inc. (VRSK, Financial)
Warren Buffett initiated holdings in Verisk Analytics Inc.. His purchase prices were between $32.54 and $34.72, with an estimated average price of $33.71. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.14%. His holdings were 2,101,125 shares as of 06/30/2011.
Verisk Analytics is a provider of risk assessment solutions to professionals in insurance, healthcare, mortgage lending, government, risk management, and human resources. Verisk Analytics Inc. has a market cap of $4.92 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.92 with a P/E ratio of 20.65 and P/S ratio of 4.32.
New Purchase: Dollar General (DG, Financial)
Warren Buffett initiated holdings in Dollar General. His purchase prices were between $31 and $35.07, with an estimated average price of $32.81. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.1%. His holdings were 1,497,800 shares as of 06/30/2011.
Dollar General Corporation is a discount retailer in the United States. Dollar General has a market cap of $10.81 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.62 with a P/E ratio of 16.4 and P/S ratio of 0.83.
