Latest Picks From Warren Buffett: NOV, WFC, IBM, DVA, BK; Sells INTC, JNJ, KFT, UPS, V

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Aug 15, 2012
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This is the latest portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire portfolio shows two new positions Phillips 66 (PSX, Financial) and National-Oilwell Varco, Inc (NOV, Financial). Both of them are oil companies. Phillips 66 is a spin-off from ConocoPhillips (COP), which is a position of Berkshire. National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. is actually the only new position in the portfolio. Warren Buffett buys more Wells Fargo and IBM. Positions that are also added include DaVita Inc., Bank Of Ny Mell, Directv, Viacom, Liberty Media, etc. Positions that are reduced include Johnson & Johnson, Kraft Foods, UPS, Visa, CVS Caremark, GE. Berkshire sold out its position in Intel. As of 06/30/2012, Berkshire Hathaway owns 37 stocks with a total value of $74.3 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells.


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:


Financials35.4%
Consumer Goods29.3%
Technology17.5%
Consumer Services9.4%
Oil & Gas3.7%
Health Care2.4%
Industrials2.4%



These are the top 5 holdings of Warren Buffett


  1. The Coca-Cola Company (KO) - 400,000,000 shares (split adjusted), 21.0% of the total portfolio.
  2. Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) - 411,045,245 shares, 18.5% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 4.24%
  3. International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) - 66,645,396 shares, 17.5% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 3.49%
  4. American Express Company (AXP) - 151,610,700 shares, 11.9% of the total portfolio.
  5. The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) - 59,602,203 shares, 4.9% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 18.64%



New Purchase: National-oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV, Financial)


Warren Buffett initiated holdings in National-oilwell Varco, Inc.. His purchase prices were between $60.35 and $80.58, with an estimated average price of $70.56. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.25%. His holdings were 2,841,200 shares as of 06/30/2012.


Sold Out: Intel Corporation (INTC, Financial)


Warren Buffett sold out his holdings in Intel Corporation. His sale prices were between $25.17 and $29.23, with an estimated average price of $27.05.


Added: Wells Fargo & Company (WFC, Financial)


Warren Buffett added to his holdings in Wells Fargo & Company by 4.24%. His purchase prices were between $30.04 and $34.32, with an estimated average price of $32.57. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.75%. His holdings were 411,045,245 shares as of 06/30/2012.


Added: International Business Machines Corp. (IBM, Financial)


Warren Buffett added to his holdings in International Business Machines Corp. by 3.49%. His purchase prices were between $187.61 and $210.34, with an estimated average price of $199.23. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.59%. His holdings were 66,645,396 shares as of 06/30/2012.


Added: Davita Inc. (DVA, Financial)


Warren Buffett added to his holdings in Davita Inc. by 55%. His purchase prices were between $78.76 and $97.35, with an estimated average price of $86.16. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.43%. His holdings were 9,300,000 shares as of 06/30/2012.


Added: Bank Of Ny Mell (BK, Financial)


Warren Buffett added to his holdings in Bank Of Ny Mell by 233.83%. His purchase prices were between $19.51 and $24.35, with an estimated average price of $21.93. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.39%. His holdings were 18,719,515 shares as of 06/30/2012.


Added: Directv (DTV)


Warren Buffett added to his holdings in Directv by 23.57%. His purchase prices were between $42.94 and $49.94, with an estimated average price of $47.07. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.36%. His holdings were 28,420,700 shares as of 06/30/2012.


Added: Viacom, Inc. (VIAB)


Warren Buffett added to his holdings in Viacom, Inc. by 328.05%. His purchase prices were between $45.59 and $48.65, with an estimated average price of $47.09. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.33%. His holdings were 6,813,200 shares as of 06/30/2012.


Added: Liberty Media Corp (capital) (LMCA)


Warren Buffett added to his holdings in Liberty Media Corp (capital) by 83.33%. His purchase prices were between $79.3 and $89.7, with an estimated average price of $85.31. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.3%. His holdings were 5,500,000 shares as of 06/30/2012.


Reduced: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ, Financial)


Warren Buffett reduced to his holdings in Johnson & Johnson by 64.39%. His sale prices were between $61.94 and $67.65, with an estimated average price of $64.35. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -1.61%. Warren Buffett still held 10,333,128 shares as of 06/30/2012.


Reduced: Kraft Foods Inc (KFT)


Warren Buffett reduced to his holdings in Kraft Foods Inc by 24.6%. His sale prices were between $36.9 and $39.81, with an estimated average price of $38.46. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.96%. Warren Buffett still held 58,826,390 shares as of 06/30/2012.


Reduced: United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)


Warren Buffett reduced to his holdings in United Parcel Service, Inc. by 81.68%. His sale prices were between $72.6 and $80.54, with an estimated average price of $77.25. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.12%. Warren Buffett still held 261,900 shares as of 06/30/2012.


Reduced: Visa Inc (V)


Warren Buffett reduced to his holdings in Visa Inc by 27.41%. His sale prices were between $112.3 and $124.08, with an estimated average price of $118.95. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.12%. Warren Buffett still held 2,079,659 shares as of 06/30/2012.


Reduced: Cvs Caremark Corporation (CVS)


Warren Buffett reduced to his holdings in Cvs Caremark Corporation by 25.39%. His sale prices were between $43.14 and $46.49, with an estimated average price of $44.87. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.11%. Warren Buffett still held 5,301,916 shares as of 06/30/2012.


Reduced: General Electric Company (GE)


Warren Buffett reduced to his holdings in General Electric Company by 35.6%. His sale prices were between $18.06 and $20.57, with an estimated average price of $19.3. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.07%. Warren Buffett still held 5,008,625 shares as of 06/30/2012.


Reduced: Ingersoll-rand Plc (IR)


Warren Buffett reduced to his holdings in Ingersoll-rand Plc by 96.79%. His sale prices were between $38.95 and $45.03, with an estimated average price of $41.04. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.03%. Warren Buffett still held 20,400 shares as of 06/30/2012.


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