Warren Buffett's investment giant, Berkshire Hathaway, has decided to further reduce its stake in Apple and initiate a new holding in The New York Times, as revealed by a recent securities filing for the fourth quarter.
The Omaha-based conglomerate disclosed a 4.3% decrease in its Apple investment, bringing its value to $61.96 billion, based on data from InsiderScore. Despite this reduction, Apple continues to be Berkshire's largest equity holding by a considerable margin.
In the third quarter, Berkshire also revealed a reduction in its Apple shares and a new investment in tech giant Alphabet, another member of the "Magnificent Seven." This follows a substantial decrease in its Apple holdings during the second quarter of the previous year when Berkshire slashed its Apple position by two-thirds in 2024.
Apple, while marking its third consecutive year of growth with a 9% gain in 2025, has underperformed compared to the S&P 500's over 16% rise last year. This year, Apple's performance has slipped further, with a decrease of about 3%, culminating in its worst trading day since April 2025 just last week.