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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reveals new stake in beleaguered insurer UnitedHealth
Berkshire Hathaway acquired 5 million shares in UnitedHealth worth about $1.6 billion despite the insurer's financial and regulatory challenges, signaling strategic portfolio shifts.
- On August 15, 2025, Berkshire Hathaway, under Warren Buffett's leadership, revealed it had purchased slightly more than 5 million shares in UnitedHealth Group, with the investment valued at around $1.6 billion.
- Buffett, recognized for seeking undervalued investments, likely viewed the recent drop in UnitedHealth’s stock as a chance to buy amid industry difficulties and his previous exit from the sector.
- This new stake complements Berkshire’s other recent investments in steelmaker Nucor, homebuilders Lennar and DR Horton, and follows its exit from T-Mobile US in the same period.
- UnitedHealth’s shares had slumped 46% so far this year due to federal investigations, rising costs, and the death of its CEO, but rose over 10% after Berkshire’s stake disclosure, reflecting the 'Buffett Effect.'
- This major move into healthcare marks a change in direction for Berkshire Hathaway as Warren Buffett prepares to retire later this year after leading the company for six decades.
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Warren BuffettScott Morgan/ReutersWarren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway built a $1.6 billion stake in UnitedHealth last quarter.The wager is likely to be one of the last under Buffett's watch as he prepares to step down as CEO.Berkshire also pared its key Apple stake again and made several other tweaks to its portfolio.It seems Warren Buffett has healthcare on his mind as he approaches retirement.The 94-year-old investor's Berkshire Hathaway scoop…
Buffett's Berkshire Acquires 5 Million Shares in UnitedHealth
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