How Much Warren Buffett’s Fortune Fell After Leaving Berkshire Hathaway
As of November last year, Buffett’s portfolio remained heavily concentrated in Berkshire’s largest equity holdings, led by Apple.
Quick overview
- Warren Buffett announced his retirement as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, ending a significant era in Wall Street history.
- Buffett's portfolio is heavily invested in major companies like Apple, American Express, and Bank of America.
- Despite retiring, Buffett remains chairman of the board and is still ranked as the tenth richest person in the world.
- As of February, Buffett's net worth is approximately $146 billion, showing a decline of about $5.62 billion this year.
The Magnate, Who Remains Chairman of the Board, Still Ranks Among the World’s Ten Richest Individuals
At the close of last year, Wall Street marked the end of an era when Warren Buffett announced his retirement as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, after building the company into a US$1.16 trillion conglomerate and cementing his role as one of the most influential figures in global financial markets.
As of November last year, Buffett’s portfolio remained heavily concentrated in Berkshire’s largest equity holdings, led by the technology giant Apple, which accounted for 22.69% of the portfolio, with an estimated value of US$60.656 billion. Another major exposure was American Express.
American Express represented 18.84% of the portfolio, valued at US$50.359 billion, while Bank of America made up 10.96%, or approximately US$29.307 billion.
By the end of the third quarter, following the sale of 41,787,236 shares of one company—one of the most significant portfolio adjustments of the period—Berkshire’s holdings reached a market value of roughly US$267.3 billion.
How Large Is Buffett’s Fortune After His Retirement?
Although Buffett stepped down as CEO, he remains chairman of the board of Berkshire Hathaway, the source of 99.5% of his personal wealth. According to updated figures from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the “Oracle of Omaha” was still the tenth richest person in the world as of January 26, despite his retirement from the CEO role.
As of February this year, Buffett’s net worth stood at approximately US$146 billion, reflecting a year-to-date decline of about US$5.62 billion.
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