
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)(BRK.B) has reached a new milestone, amassing a record-breaking $325.2 billion in cash reserves by the end of the third quarter of 2024. The historic cash pile reflects a cautious strategy driven by significant portfolio moves and the impact of natural disasters on the conglomerate’s insurance business. The unprecedented reserve has raised eyebrows among market analysts, who see it as a signal of Buffett’s increasingly conservative outlook on the current investment landscape.