Warren Buffett Sold Over $24 Billion Worth of Stock in 2025, but His Recent $14 Billion in Purchases Sends a Clear Message to Investors

2025-12-10 12:50:00 ET

Warren Buffett hasn't found a lot to like in the stock market recently. In fact, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) has been a net seller of stocks for 12 straight quarters. Through the first nine months of 2025, Buffett and his team of investment managers sold over $24 billion worth of equities. As a result, the company has seen its cash position climb to unprecedented levels, reaching $354 billion as of the end of the third quarter.

Buffett's selling is indicative of his belief that most of the stock market is currently overvalued . The case has grown stronger and stronger each quarter as many stocks have seen their share prices climb faster than their underlying financial results. With broad market valuations climbing toward all-time highs, based on several classic metrics, it's no surprise Buffett is hoarding cash at this point.

However, the Oracle of Omaha has been diligent in his efforts to find new places to put at least some of that capital to work. He made approximately $14 billion in recent investments for Berkshire, sending a clear message to investors about how to invest in today's market.

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