Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway raised its cash reserves to a record $347.7 billion in the first quarter of 2025.
Even though the market has corrected and is recovering, Buffett has yet to make any major purchases.
Even though the market has recently corrected and is starting to recover, Buffett has yet to make any major purchases.
Everyone likes to see Warren Buffett's massive cash pile as a sign that the market is about to turn, but the reality is that the majority of his portfolio (70%) is still in stocks. Cash only accounts for 30%, and this is simply part of Berkshire Hathaway's investment style, which has been keeping cash on hand for years to be flexible in any situation.