What we can do today is look at Buffett's actions with Berkshire Hathaway's invested assets. Right now, one action stands out above the rest: the company's monster cash pile. At the end of the third quarter,

With as impressive of an investing track record as Warren Buffett has achieved, you'd expect his Berkshire Hathaway portfolio would be loaded with great stocks. And you'd be right. The good news is that you don't need a huge amount of cash to buy many of those stocks.

Has Warren Buffett given up on stocks amid overstretched valuations? That’s the big question, as the “Oracle of Omaha” has been a net seller in recent months.

Arguably the world's greatest stock picker isn't picking many stocks these days. Warren Buffett has been a net seller of stocks for eight consecutive quarters. There's a reason Buffett isn't buying many stocks -- and it's the same reason he ranks among the greatest investors of all time.

Last year was a great one for stocks, with the S&P 500 confirming its presence in a bull market and soaring 23% for a second consecutive year of gains. Now, heading into 2025, that momentum could continue thanks to ongoing excitement about artificial intelligence (AI) stocks and the benefits of a lower interest rate environment.