What ETF does Buffett recommend?
Warren Buffett has long recommended the S&P 500 index fund and ETF, and through his holding company Berkshire Hathaway, he also owns two of these types of investments: the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT: SPY).
Buffett has long advised most investors to use index funds to invest in the market, rather than trying to pick individual stocks. By picking individual stocks you're working against the pros who have extensive intelligence on companies.
The performance of an investment option is often one of the most critical aspects investors consider. The performance of these two ETFs will be highly dependent on the performance of the information technology sector. If information technology significantly outperforms other sectors, then QQQ will outperform VOO.
| ETF | Weight | TER |
|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P US Financials Select Sector UCITS ETF | 13.41% | 0.15% |
| iShares MSCI World Paris-Aligned Climate UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 0.33% | 0.20% |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF USD Hedged (Acc) | 0.73% | 0.45% |
| JPMorgan Global Equity Premium Income UCITS ETF USD (acc) | 1.20% | 0.35% |
| Stock | Number of Shares Owned | Value of Stake |
|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) | 400,000,000 | $23.8 billion |
| Chevron (NYSE:CVX) | 126,093,326 | $18.9 billion |
| Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) | 248,018,128 | $15.1 billion |
| Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) | 325,634,818 | $11.3 billion |
Berkshire Hathaway owns about 50 stocks at a given time and is diversified across industries and categories. However, it leans toward value stocks and has a high concentration of financial stocks. American Express and Bank of America are two of Buffett's favorite stocks.
These were the stocks Buffett had in his portfolio heading into 2024. Some top picks of Berkshire are Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) and Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX).
QQQ usually declines more in bear markets, has high sector risk, often appears overvalued, and holds no small-cap stocks. This ETF allows traders to invest in the largest 100 non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq.
- Nippon India ETF Nifty 50 BeES. ₹ 241.63.
- Nippon India ETF PSU Bank BeES. ₹ 76.03.
- BHARAT 22 ETF. ₹ 96.10.
- Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF. ₹ 84.5.
- UTI S&P BSE Sensex ETF. ₹ 781.
- Nippon India ETF Gold BeES. ₹ 55.5.
- Nippon India Etf Nifty Bank Bees. ₹ 471.9.
- HDFC Nifty50 Value 20 ETF. ₹ 123.2.
For investors seeking an alternative to QQQ's mega-cap exposure, the Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF (XLG) is an excellent option. XLG tracks the S&P 500 Top 50 Index, which, like QQQ, is heavily weighted towards top-tier tech and consumer stocks.
Does Warren Buffett use ETFs?
Warren Buffett owns 2 ETFs—this one is better for everyday investors, experts say.
Apple is Berkshire's largest public stock holding by far. Berkshire's $155 billion Apple stake is roughly four times larger than its second-largest holding. Buffett first bought Apple shares in the first quarter of 2016, and Apple's stock price is up more than 500% since the beginning of 2016.
- Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF (PFIX)
- VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH)
- Amplify U.S. Alternative Harvest ETF (MJUS)
- AdvisorShares Pure U.S. Cannabis ETF (MSOS)
- YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF (NVDY)
- ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO)
- Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)
- Palo Alto Networks Inc. (ticker: PANW)
- Nvidia Corp. (NVDA)
- Apple Inc. (AAPL)
- Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)
- Tesla Inc. (TSLA)
- AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB)
- Walt Disney Co. (DIS)
- Sirius XM Holdings (SIRI) ...
- Chevron (CVX) ...
- Occidental Petroleum (OXY) ...
- Apple (AAPL) ...
- HP (HPQ) ...
- Paramount Global (PARA) ...
- D.R. ...
- Markel (MKL) and Globe Life (GL)
Apple Inc.
Apple is the world's most valuable public company and Warren Buffet's largest stock holding. Under the leadership of CEO Tim Cook, Apple has continued to provide outstanding value to long-term shareholders.
When he goes down a track that doesn't make sense, he does not pay attention to anything, which is a weakness for a big business leader like him. His biggest weakness is greed. He loves money too much that it interfered with his relationship with his family for a long time.
In 2023, Forbes proclaimed Buffett a billionaire due to his $180-million stake in Margaritaville, an estimated $570 million from touring and recording, $140 million in planes, homes, and shares in Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffett's company — no relation, though they are close friends), and a $50 million music catalog ...
The current portfolio value is calculated to be $347.36 Bil. The turnover rate is 1%. In Warren Buffett's current portfolio as of 2023-12-31, the top 5 holdings are Apple Inc (AAPL), Bank of America Corp (BAC), American Express Co (AXP), Coca-Cola Co (KO), Chevron Corp (CVX), not including call and put options.
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There's currently $167 billion on the books, which alone would be one of the world's largest companies at that market cap. It's safe to say that Berkshire Hathaway can be bought and held indefinitely without losing a wink of sleep.
Does Warren Buffett own Nvidia stock?
He has said he generally avoided tech stocks, and according to Berkshire's most recent 13F filing for the fourth quarter, the company held no stake in Nvidia.
| Stock | Sector | Trailing 12-month dividend yield* |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories (ABT) | Health care | 1.9% |
| Stanley Black & Decker Inc. (SWK) | Industrials | 3.5% |
| Atmos Energy Corp. (ATO) | Utilities | 2.7% |
| T. Rowe Price Group Inc. (TROW) | Financials | 4.3% |
| Ticker | Fund name | 5-year return |
|---|---|---|
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | 30.70% |
| XLK | Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund | 24.57% |
| IYW | iShares U.S. Technology ETF | 24.09% |
| FTEC | Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF | 22.79% |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 2 (Buy), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Because of this, VOO is a great option for investors seeking exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend segment of the market.
| ETF | Assets | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) | $249 billion | 0.20% |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VYM) | $51 billion | 0.06% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) | $63 billion | 0.07% |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) | $33 billion | 0.07% |
