In the three trading days since Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported excellent Q4 2024 and full-year earnings, BRK.B stock has gained over 3% on the news. While that might not seem like a big deal compared to high-growth businesses such as Nvidia (NVDA), it's a decent-sized move for Warren Buffett’s holding company.
Investors are concerned about the level of cash Berkshire holds--it ended 2024 with $334.2 billion in cash, up from $325.2 billion at the end of the third quarter--many suggesting the Oracle of Omaha is less than optimistic about the near-term economic prospects in the U.S. and elsewhere.
