Warren Buffett acknowledged that he sold his shares in Apple prematurely and would consider purchasing more, although he does not see the current market as suitable for such an investment.
"I sold it too soon. But, I bought it even sooner, so," Buffett remarked during his interview with CNBC’s Becky Quick. Additionally, he announced the return of his well-known charity lunch event.
As of now, Apple continues to be Berkshire Hathaway’s largest investment, despite the conglomerate reducing its stake to $61.96 billion by the end of last year. Although the company's stock has experienced a decline of more than 14% from its recent peak, and fell over 6% this month amid broader market challenges, Buffett suggested that he still finds Apple to be unattractive at its current price.
Buffett conveyed optimism regarding the prospect of increasing his investment should the stock price align more favorably.
“It’s not impossible that Apple would get to a price we would buy a lot of it. But not in this market,” he remarked.
Buffett expressed satisfaction with Apple being Berkshire’s primary holding but has expressed discomfort when he felt it overshadowed other investments significantly.
“I’m very happy to have it be our largest holding,” he stated. “I was not happy to have it be as large as almost everything else combined.”
He also commended Tim Cook's leadership and management approach during his tenure at the company.
“Tim was a fantastic manager, and he’s a good guy, and somehow he gets along with everybody in the world,” he commented. “That’s a technique I wouldn’t have, for example, certainly my partner, Charlie Munger, wouldn’t have it.”
Buffett, who stepped down as CEO of Berkshire at the beginning of 2026, remains in the role of chairman.
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