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Warren Buffett and Hedge Funds Love These 5 Stocks

This article presents an overview of the Warren Buffett and Hedge Funds Love These 5 Stocks. For a detailed overview of such stocks, read our article, Warren Buffett and Hedge Funds Love These 11 Stocks.

5. Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC)

Number of Hedge Funds: 88

Warren Buffett owns a $28.3 billion stake in Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) as of the end of the third quarter of 2023. Overall, 88 hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey had stakes in Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC).

Diamond Hill Select Strategy made the following comment about Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) in its Q2 2023 investor letter:

“Other bottom contributors included SunOpta, Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) and Texas Instruments. Bank of America (which we added to the portfolio in Q2) is among the US’s largest banks. Shares were pressured during the quarter against a still-challenging backdrop for banks, particularly as investors fret about rising deposit costs and the values of some longer-duration assets in a rising-rates environment.”

4. APPLE Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Number of Hedge Funds: 134

APPLE Inc. (NASDAQ:APPL) is one of the most favorite stocks of Warren Buffett. Berkshire owns a $157 billion stake in APPLE Inc. (NASDAQ:APPL) as of the end of the third quarter.

Recently, a Financial Times report said that APPLE Inc. (NASDAQ:APPL) is considering India as a production site for batteries of its next generation iPhones.

Here is what Claret Asset Management has to say about Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) in its Q3 2023 investor letter:

“We have mentioned in the last letter that the “magnificent seven”, including Apple Inc.,dominated the performance of the S&P 500. We might have left you with the feeling that we are bearish because we don’t find the Magnificent 7 attractive. Let us make it clear: we are just not so pessimistic as to believe there are only 7 growth opportunities in the entire global equity market. In fact, we are optimists and think opportunity is abundant. Just not in everyone’s current 7 favorite stocks.”

3. Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA)

Number of Hedge Funds: 140

Berkshire Hathaway owns a $1.6 billion stake in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA). Overall, 140 hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey reported owning stakes in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) as of the end of the third quarter of 2023.

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) recently increased its dividend by a whopping 15.8%. Mastercard Incorporated’s (NYSE:MA) board also approved a new $11 billion share repurchase program.

Here is what Baron FinTech Fund has to say about Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) in its Q3 2023 investor letter:

“Performance in Payments was bolstered by gains from Mastercard Incorporated. Shares of global payment network Mastercard were up modestly after reporting a continuation of double-digit earnings growth and resilient payment volumes.”

2. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V)

Number of Hedge Funds: 167

Warren Buffett owns a $1.91 billion stake in Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) as of the end of the third quarter of 2023. Berkshire first bought a stake in the payments giant back in 2011. This shows the confidence and long-term perspective Berkshire has on Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) stock.

Overall, 167 hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey had stakes in Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) as of the end of the third quarter.

Ensemble Capital Management made the following comment about Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) in its Q3 2023 investor letter:

“Mastercard is a company that pretty much everyone has heard of. In fact, when we meet with Ensemble’s clients, we occasionally tell them that we’re nearly certain that they are carrying a Mastercard in their wallet or purse as we speak, and if not, they are carrying a Visa Inc. (NYSE:V). Most people carry both.

People carry Mastercard and Visa because they are accepted nearly everywhere in developed markets. And they are accepted in most emerging economies, at least at locations where higher income people spend money. As a shopper you can show up at a bodega in Peru, a high end hotel in Tokyo, a truck stop in Alabama, or an ice cream cart in Milan, show them a piece of plastic and they’ll let you walk away with goods and services without any worry that they aren’t going to get paid…”

1. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Number of Hedge Funds: 286

Warren Buffett owns a $1.3 billion stake in ecommerce and Cloud giant Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN). Out of the 910 hedge funds in Insider Monkey’s database, 286 hedge funds had stakes in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN).

Last month, AWS and Amgen Inc (NASDAQ:AMGN) said they will work together for generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for discovery and development of medicines.

Here is what Claret Asset Management has to say about Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) in its Q3 2023 investor letter:

“We have mentioned in the last letter that the “magnificent seven”, including Amazon.com Inc.,dominated the performance of the S&P 500. We might have left you with the feeling that we are bearish because we don’t find the Magnificent 7 attractive. Let us make it clear: we are just not so pessimistic as to believe there are only 7 growth opportunities in the entire global equity market. In fact, we are optimists and think opportunity is abundant. Just not in everyone’s current 7 favorite stocks.”

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Dr. Ian Dogan

Co-Founder and Research Director at Insider Monkey

When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard.

Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described generative AI as a “once-in-a-lifetime” technology that is already being used across Amazon to reinvent customer experiences.

At the 8th Future Investment Initiative conference, Elon Musk predicted that by 2040 there would be at least 10 billion humanoid robots, with each priced between $20,000 and $25,000.

Do the math. According to Musk, this technology could be worth $250 trillion by 2040.

Put another way, that’s roughly equal to:

  • 175 Teslas
  • 107 Amazons
  • 140 Metas
  • 84 Googles
  • 65 Microsofts
  • And 55 Nvidias

And here’s the wild part — this $250 trillion wave isn’t tied to one company, but to an entire ecosystem of AI innovators set to reshape the global economy.

It’s a leap so massive, it could reshape how businesses, governments, and consumers operate worldwide.

Even if that $250 trillion figure sounds ambitious, major firms like PwC and McKinsey still see AI unlocking multi-trillion-dollar potential.

How could anything be worth that much?

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And this breakthrough has already set off a frenzy among hedge funds and Wall Street’s top investors.

What most investors don’t realize is that one under-owned company holds the key to this $250 trillion revolution.

In fact, Verge argues this company’s supercheap AI technology should concern rivals.

Before I reveal the details, let’s talk about how some of the richest people on the planet are positioning themselves.

  • Bill Gates sees artificial intelligence as the “biggest technological advance in my lifetime,” more transformative than the internet or personal computer, capable of improving healthcare, education, and addressing climate change.
  • Larry Ellison — through Oracle, is spending billions on Nvidia chips and partnering with Cohere to embed generative AI across Oracle’s cloud and apps.
  • Warren Buffett — not known for tech hype — says this breakthrough could have a ‘hugely beneficial social impact.

When billionaires from Silicon Valley to Wall Street line up behind the same idea — you know it’s worth paying attention to.

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