NEW DELHI: Warren Buffett s Berkshire Hathaway now sits on a cash pile of $145 billion. Its net stock sales in the March quarter stood at $3.9 billion, the second-highest in the last five years. The company also went slow on Berkshire share buyback. Buffett said he wants to deploy $70-80 billion of the cash, but cited unsupportive valuations.
Should domestic investors take these cues as a signal to sell stocks?
No said analysts, who felt it is not the time to sell stocks in the domestic market. They said domestic investors must keep utilising any correction to buy stocks with a high margin of safety. “Buffett too wants to deploy $70-80 billion worth cash; doesn’t he,” they asked.
NEW DELHI: Warren Buffett s Berkshire Hathaway is all set to hold its virtual annual general meeting (AGM) in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Buffett’s followers around the world may expect the Saint of Omaha to reiterate his long-held belief in the US economy in his address.
Marketmen expect Buffett to talk about US President Joe Biden s proposals to boost infrastructure. Buffett has long said that the wealthy in the US are under-taxed and, thus, may also talk about the proposed taxes on the rich by the Biden administration.
Besides, the legendary investor is likely to field questions on GameStop frenzy and drama around Robinhood Markets Inc in the US and on cryptocurrencies. He may address issues like high valuations in US stock markets, and may cite limited investment opportunities in the light of Berkshire Hathaway s $138 billion cash pile. Some words on global liquidity are also likely.