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Here Is How Warren Buffett's Top Holdings Generate Outperformance

With all respect, Warren Buffett is the idol for the common investor. He came out of the middle class and created a fortune of over 50 billion out of nothing.

But his performance lacks behind the market. Does his strategy still work? Attached you will find a detail overview of his 10 top holding. Most of them underperformed the market in recent years.

The top holdings are shown in the table below, realized a yearly return of just 6.62%. Check out the list below where you can also find more statistics.

Recently, I wrote about Warren Buffett's latest portfolio movements. You can read the article here. Warren Buffett's Latest Portfolio Transactions.

Here are Warren Buffett's top holdings in detail...

Warren Buffett's 8 Latest Strategic Stock Movements In Detail

In its latest regulatory filing, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway didn't report too many big surprises, but there were a few notable moves. 

Specifically, it appears that Buffett is betting on a rebound in energy and commodity prices, and is harvesting some of his gains elsewhere.


Attached, at the end of this article, you will find a detailed view on his latest buys and sells.


Dividend stocks are in main focus and you will find a detailed introduction of Warren's latest dividend stock buys and sells of the quarter.

Here are the dividend stocks Warren Buffett bought and sold out during Q4/2015...

Warren Buffett Sells This First Class Stock And Buys Another Profit Machine

Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors due to is massive investment success. His strategy is classified as value growth, a combination of value and growth.

Recently, I watched his latest portfolio activities via 13F fillings. As a result, we know that he bought one new stock and increased two additional stakes.

On the sell side, he sold out two companies and reduced three stocks. The biggest of them by investment amount were Philips 66, followed by Viacom.

Do you believe that Buffett is right with the stake reduction of Viacom? I don't think so. For sure, Charter is a better growth pick but if Viacom changes it's strategy from a buyback value pick to a growth stock, there could be a huge potential for investors.

However, these are the latest stock purchases by Warren Buffett. Attached is also a list of stocks with all activities of the recent quarter. Please leave a comment if you have something to discuss. Thank you.

Here are the results of the latest buys and sells....

Warren Buffett Sells These 7 Stocks

Recently, I wrote about the great value investor, Warren Buffett and introduced his latest dividend stock buys. This blog is dedicated to stocks with a long history of dividend growth.

I like those stocks, especially when they offer a bigger part of safeness due to a large diversification.

Today I like to show you those stocks that Warren Buffett sold within the recent quarter. In total, he decreased seven positions.

These are the results with the highest dividend yield....

Warren Buffett Buys Surprisingly These 8 Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett is one of the most respected investors on the market at current times.

He created a massive portfolio in his life which is worth around $107 billion. Recently, Warren announced his latest stock buys and sells during the past quarter. 

His moves are watched closely because value and dividend growth investors try to catch a new idea from his thoughts and strategic buys and sells.

During the past quarter, Warren bought eight stocks and reduced seven positions. He did not close a full position or initiated a new.

The biggest acquisition by value was Wells Fargo, followed by Visa. Most of his stock increases had a P/E of less than 15 and pay a dividend.

These are the latest dividend stock buys from Warren Buffett from Q1/2015...


Warren Buffett's 10 Highest Yielding Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time. He reached a major track record over the past decades and impressed the whole investment community.

Warren is also famous for living modestly and investing in products that can be easily understood by anyone. What he buys and own catches major attention for investors because it could be a return promise.

Check out Warren Buffett's latest dividend portfolio here: 10 Most Popular Dividend Stocks Bought By Investment Gurus

Today I would like to show you the highest yielding stocks in Warren Buffett's portfolio. As of now, he owns 47 stocks that have a total value of 109.365 billion. Nearly half of his investments have a relationship to the financial sector.


Here are ten of the stocks with the highest dividend yield, 3 percecnt or more, that we should all seriously consider for our portfolios:


The Secret Guide to Stocks That Warren Buffett Targets

When you look for attractive investment opportunities, you might have taken a deeper look at the activities of the professionals like George Soros, Bill Ackman or Warren Buffett.

Warren Buffett is one of the most respected investors in the world and his investment criteria are simple: Buy a growing business with inimitable assets at a reasonable price. Here are his criteria from his annual letter in detail:


(1) Large purchases (at least $75 million of pre-tax earnings unless the business will fit into one of our existing units), 

(2) Demonstrated consistent earning power (future projections are of no interest to us, nor are “turnaround” situations), 

(3) Businesses earning good returns on equity while employing little or no debt, 

(4) Management in place (we can’t supply it), 

(5) Simple businesses (if there’s lots of technology, we won’t understand it), 

(6) An offering price (we don’t want to waste our time or that of the seller by talking, even preliminarily, about a transaction when price is unknown).


It sounds simple but often it is hard to find concrete stocks that could meet his restrictions.

Today I like to close this gap by introducing some stocks that would appear on Warren Buffett's investing radar.

These are the results....

Warren Buffett Buys Surprisingly These 9 Top Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett is one of the most respected investors on the market. When he invests, it’s mostly a guarantee for follow investors to make money but as we have seen in the past, it’s often not true.

Warren makes mistakes when you think on the investments in Exxon, Tesco, DaVita or even ConocoPhillips.

However, it's always good to know what moves he makes and he did a big shot during the latest quarter. Let's take a deeper look at his dividend picks. Here are the results: Warren Buffett's latest Stock Buys and Sells.

If you like more results from the big investor, you should read my latest article about the Q3/2014 Warren Buffett stock moves.

Warren Buffett’s latest dividend stock buys are...

Warren Buffett Buys Surprisingly These 8 Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett released recently his Portfolio movements via 13F. 

I cover his investment changes and like to share my thoughts about his latest moves with you here on my blog. 

Sure, I like to keep my focus on dividend stocks but you will also get his non-dividend payer stock buys and sells.

During the past quarter, Warren bought 11 stocks of which eight pay a dividend. Four stocks were reduced and one, Deere, were sold out by the investment guru from Omaha.

General Motors and Suncor Energy are his highest yielding stock purchases from the past quarter. Completely new shares in his asset vehicle were Express Scripts Holdings, the health care plans operator.

In addition he added Visa and MasterCard. The trend of paying cash-less is fully intact and gains more and more momentum.

Also Wal-Mart and IBM shares were increased by Buffett. Below is a full list of his latest stock movements.

Here are Warren Buffett's latest dividend paying stock buys:

Warren Buffett Buys An Auto Dealer - Here Are 5 Top Dividend Paying Alternatives

Yesterday, news jumped into the market: The oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett the mastermind behind the investment holding Berkshire Hathaway, bought an auto dealer. What - Auto and Dealer?

Yes, Buffett acquired an auto dealer. He still owns shares of car manufacturer General Motors and adds a fully business from the distribution site. The company named Van Tuyl Group and generated sales of just under USD 8 billion.

Van Tuyl Group says it is the biggest privately owned auto dealership group in the U.S. It has 78 independently operated dealerships and more than 100 franchises in 10 states. The company will be renamed Berkshire Hathaway Automotive and be based in Dallas.


The deal comes amid ongoing consolidation in the industry. Publicly traded giants, including Florida-based AutoNation and Oregon-based Lithia Motors have been snapping up smaller retail chains, often run by families who have been selling cars for generations.

It also could be possible that Buffett buys the Van Tuyl Group in order to create a new channel to sell auto insurance policies.
I've also had some of my eyes on auto parts and car dealers in the past. The main problem was for me that they have no good diversification abroad. Most companies generate revenues in the United States but they have shown strong growth.

Below are five dividend paying alternatives from the auto dealership industry. Most of the industry members pay no dividends but for nearly all, double-digit earnings growth is predicted. If you like to follow my stories, please subscribe my blog news.

5 dividend paying auto dealers are..

Best Warren Buffett Documentary Ever!

Hello investment guys, hope you have a great day. I've stumbled and found a great documentary about the big long-term investor Warren E. Buffett. The film is around 45 minutes long but gives a great overview of his life. Very informative.

I hope you also get inspired and it helps you to perform your own investment style.

Investing is about passion and not to make money. I and my friends and community also very frugal persons who loves to invest. 

Honesty is also important. Don't cheat and have a good taste of humor.

Sound check...Testing....one million, two million, three million..Great :-)

 

Warren Buffett Buys Surprisingly These 8 Dividend Stocks (WMT, GM, IBM, VZ ...)

Warren Buffett is one of the most trusted investors in the world. Recently, he came out with his 13F Filling which informs about the recent investment activity.

I studied Warren's latest buys and sells. My thoughts are clear: He invest into calbe and telecom stocks. Below is a small overview of his latest purchases. In addition, I've implemented a detailed view on his latest dividend buys for you.

In total, Warren bought 13 stocks of which eight pay dividends. The highest yielding company was the telcom company Verizon followed by the car maker General Motors.

His total portfolio value hit the USD 107 billion benchmark and around 65 percent of his assets are invested into four companies (Wells Fargo, Coca Cola, American Express and IBM as well).

45 percent of his assets have a relationship to the financial sector. Insurance stocks have made him rich in the past but I think those shares were only a strong cash source for further investments. 

Buffett is a great investors with a fantastic sense for good investments but everybody should develop his own investment style.

Warren Buffett's Latest Dividend Stock Buys/Sells And His Portfolio - Q1/2014

Warren Buffett is one of the most observed investment gurus on the stock market. Each transaction he made will be discussed by thousands of analysts and investors. Today, I would like to highlight the latest dividend stock buys from Warren Buffett.

During the latest fiscal quarter, Warren added six stocks and purchased two new stock positions. The biggest influence to his portfolio had Wal-Mart and Verizon with a 62 and 50 percentage points.

On the short side, he reduced four stocks. Phillips 66 and General Motors were the most influential stocks.

Warren Buffett's latest dividend stock buys...

6 Dividend Stocks Warren Buffett Added Recently To His $100 Billion Portfolio

Do you like Dividends? I do and you should love them too. 

Dividends are paybacks to shareholders, money that you can use for reinvestments or your daily spendigs. 

But the dividend is not everything you need to look on when you think about investments. 

It doesn’t make sense to buy a high yielding stock with high debt and no growth perspectives. Inflation will destroy your investment in the end.

One very successful investor who has been focused on dividend growth investing is Warren Buffett. I don't recommend covering his investments but Warren has a great idea base for us normal investors from that you can also benefit.

His latest SEC-Filling shows that he has assets which are worth over $100 billion. Around 43 percent of his money is currently invested within the financial sector.

Below is a small overview about his latest dividend buys. Seven of his ten most recent purchases pay a dividend. The best yielding pick was General Electric with a 3.42 yield.

The biggest impact had the Goldman Sachs (GS) transactions with a 2.14 percent change result to his portfolio. 

Nearly of Warren's latest buys are cheaply priced measured by a forward P/E of less than 15.

4 stocks still dominate his asset allocation: Wells Fargo (WFC), Coca Cola (KO), American Express (AXP) and finally IBM (IBM). Each of them has a 10+ percent share in his portfolio. It's a clear signal to buy only those stocks that underlying business you understand.

Warren Buffett's latest dividend purchases are...

Potential Investment Targets Of Warren Buffett - Part III

Warren Buffett sits on big cash that is growing each month. I've started an article serial that discovers potential white elephants which could be potential takeover targets for the big guru investor.

The ideas came from Bloomberg. In my view, they are a little bit abstract and far away from that you might think because they were discovered by strict criteria.

Today you can find additional 5 stocks which could be interesting for the institutional investor from Omaha.

Here you can find the first two articles with the criteria:

5 Stocks That Warren Buffett Would Love: Part II
Warren Buffett's Targets Part I

5 stocks that Warren Buffett should like are..

5 Stocks That Warren Buffett Would Love: Part II

Yesterday, I wrote about stocks that Warren Buffett would love. 

I introduced five picks that are often mentioned when analysts talk about potential takeover targets by the guru investor from Omaha.

Today I will continue this stock idea spinning by showing you additional companies that fulfill the following criteria:


- Market Capitalization from $15 Billion to $40 Billion
- Capital Expenditures / Net Fixed Assets under 10%
- 5-Year Average Growth in ROIC in Highest 50%
- P/E Ratio Below Average Company Value in Home Market
- Return on Common Equity over 10%
- Excludes Banks, Brokerages, Asset Managers, Technology, Biotechnology Companies

There are a few stocks available on the market that fulfill these restrictions. Some of those stocks are still in his latest portfolio but there are also many fresh ideas as you might have seen in the first part of this article serial.

Additional 5 stocks that Warren Buffett would love are...

Warren Buffett's Targets Part I: Potential White Elephants Of The Guru Investor

Warren Buffett is one of the most trusted and popular investors on the market. He made from a dozen dollars over USD 58 billion. On this blog, I also cover the activities of the guru investor and publish his trades and thoughts.

There are several speculations on the market what Warren Buffett buys next. He has around USD 15 billion in cash, a number that is growing monthly. Some of Warren Buffett's criteria are:

- Market Capitalization from $15 Billion to $40 Billion
- Capital Expenditures / Net Fixed Assets > 10%
- 5-Year Average Growth in ROIC in Highest 50%
- P/E Ratio < Average Company Value in Home Market
- Return on Common Equity > 10%
- Excludes Banks, Brokerages, Asset Managers, Technology, Biotechnology Companies

By screening the market with the above mentioned criteria, there are popping out a few interesting stocks. Some are often discussed like General Mills or Hershey, W.W. Grainger or FedEx.

Big takeovers make sense for Warren Buffett, also when they are higher valuated. More important are the stable cash flows. The strategy is to buy stocks that have big brands and produce products. They buy commodities and create wonderful things for people all over the world.

5 picks that Warren Buffett would like to consider....

General Mills (NYSE:GIS) has a market capitalization of $30.78 billion. The company employs 41,000 people, generates revenue of $17.774 billion and has a net income of $1.793 billion. General Mills’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3.443 billion. The EBITDA margin is 19.37 percent (the operating margin is 16.04 percent and the net profit margin 10.09 percent).

Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 35.17 percent of General Mills’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 119.44 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 28.34 percent was realized by General Mills. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.69. Last fiscal year, General Mills paid $0.99 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.31, the P/S ratio is 1.73 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.73. The dividend yield amounts to 3.08 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 0.20.

Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of General Mills (GIS)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of General Mills (GIS)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of General Mills (GIS)

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) has a market capitalization of $21.45 billion. The company employs 12,100 people, generates revenue of $6.644 billion and has a net income of $660.93 million. Hershey’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1.399 billion. The EBITDA margin is 21.07 percent (the operating margin is 16.72 percent and the net profit margin 9.95 percent).

Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 40.10 percent of Hershey’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 183.93 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 69.79 percent was realized by Hershey. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.45. Last fiscal year, Hershey paid $1.56 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 27.80, the P/S ratio is 3.21 and the P/B ratio is finally 20.71. The dividend yield amounts to 2.02 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 0.21.

Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of Hershey (HSY)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Hershey (HSY)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Hershey (HSY)

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) has a market capitalization of $17.65 billion. The company employs 21,100 people, generates revenue of $8.950 billion and has a net income of $698.85 million. W.W. Grainger’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1.357 billion. The EBITDA margin is 15.16 percent (the operating margin is 12.64 percent and the net profit margin 7.81 percent).

Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 11.26 percent of W.W. Grainger’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 18.67 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 23.97 percent was realized by W.W. Grainger. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $11.25. Last fiscal year, W.W. Grainger paid $3.06 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 22.61, the P/S ratio is 1.97 and the P/B ratio is finally 5.84. The dividend yield amounts to 1.46 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 0.92.

Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of W.W. Grainger (GWW)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of W.W. Grainger (GWW)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of W.W. Grainger (GWW)

CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS) has a market capitalization of $37.00 billion. The company employs 20,930 people, generates revenue of $14.089 billion and has a net income of $1.669 billion. CBS Corporation’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3.594 billion. The EBITDA margin is 25.51 percent (the operating margin is 20.95 percent and the net profit margin 11.85 percent).

Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 22.38 percent of CBS Corporation’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 57.98 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.24 percent was realized by CBS Corporation. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.94. Last fiscal year, CBS Corporation paid $0.44 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 20.96, the P/S ratio is 2.63 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.80. The dividend yield amounts to 0.78 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 2.27.

Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of CBS Corporation (CBS)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of CBS Corporation (CBS)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of CBS Corporation (CBS)

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) has a market capitalization of $44.34 billion. The company employs 112,000 people, generates revenue of $44.287 billion and has a net income of $1.561 billion. FedEx’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $5.538 billion. The EBITDA margin is 12.50 percent (the operating margin is 5.76 percent and the net profit margin 3.52 percent).

Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 8.91 percent of FedEx’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 17.19 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.72 percent was realized by FedEx. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.19. Last fiscal year, FedEx paid $0.56 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 27.37, the P/S ratio is 1.00 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.60. The dividend yield amounts to 0.42 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 1.50.

Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of FedEx (FDX)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of FedEx (FDX)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of FedEx (FDX)

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*I am long GIS. I receive no compensation to write about these specific stocks, sector or theme. I don't plan to increase or decrease positions or obligations within the next 72 hours.

For the other stocks: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I receive no compensation to write about any specific stock, sector or theme.

3 Top Stocks That Warren Buffett Bought During The Recent Quarter

Warren Buffett is one of the most trusted investors on the market. When he moves his big money, the whole street is watching and tries to figure out what he is thinking about.

The latest big move was reasonable to Exxon Mobil, the largest U.S. oil producer. Warren bought ConocoPhillips on the peak of the oil price and was wrong with his investment decision. Now it looks that he gives his oil bet a second chance with the strongest cash flow producer in this field.

At the same time Warren Buffett reduced its current position in ConocoPhillips but keeps the downstream business Philips 66 stable. I have no idea what he is thinking about with this transaction. 

In addition, Warren increased shares of DaVita Healthcare Partners and Goldman Sachs. Here you can find a detailed overview about the latest big stock purchases from Warren Buffett.

Warren Buffett's latest stock purchases (click to enlarge)
Source: Gurufocus.com

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) has a market capitalization of $415.45 billion. The company employs 76,900 people, generates revenue of $453.123 billion and has a net income of $47.681 billion. Exxon Mobil’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $65.769 billion. The EBITDA margin is 14.51 percent (the operating margin is 11.01 percent and the net profit margin 10.52 percent).

Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 3.47 percent of Exxon Mobil’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 6.98 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 28.03 percent was realized by Exxon Mobil. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $7.65. Last fiscal year, Exxon Mobil paid $2.18 in the form of dividends to shareholders.


Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.43, the P/S ratio is 0.92 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.58. The dividend yield amounts to 2.65 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 0.69.



Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of Exxon Mobil (XOM)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Exxon Mobil (XOM)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Exxon Mobil (XOM)

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has a market capitalization of $76.86 billion. The company employs 31,700 people, generates revenue of $41.664 billion and has a net income of $7.475 billion. Goldman Sachs’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $12.462 billion. The EBITDA margin is 29.91 percent (the operating margin is 26.90 percent and the net profit margin 17.94 percent).


Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 47.24 percent of Goldman Sachs’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 585.58 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 10.66 percent was realized by Goldman Sachs. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $16.47. Last fiscal year, Goldman Sachs paid $1.77 in the form of dividends to shareholders.


Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 10.29, the P/S ratio is 1.84 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.13. The dividend yield amounts to 1.30 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 1.30.



Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of Goldman Sachs (GS)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Goldman Sachs (GS)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Goldman Sachs (GS)

DaVita HealthCare Partners (NYSE:DVA) has a market capitalization of $13.09 billion. The company employs 53,400 people, generates revenue of $8.186 billion and has a net income of $641.46 million. DaVita HealthCare Partners’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,710.45 million. The EBITDA margin is 20.89 percent (the operating margin is 15.84 percent and the net profit margin 7.84 percent).


Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 53.45 percent of DaVita HealthCare Partners’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 227.32 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 18.16 percent was realized by DaVita HealthCare Partners. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.66. Last fiscal year, DaVita HealthCare Partners paid no dividends to shareholders.


Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 23.18, the P/S ratio is 1.60 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.45. The beta ratio has a value of 0.49.



Long-Term Stock Price Chart Of DaVita HealthCare Partners (DVA)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of DaVita HealthCare Partners (DVA)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of DaVita HealthCare Partners (DVA)


Warren Buffett's Latest Stock Portfolio

Warren Buffett's latest stock purchases (click to enlarge)
Source: Streetinsider.com


Warren Buffett's latest stock purchases (click to enlarge)
Source: Gurufocus.com