Berkshire Hathaway Buys IBM, Deere, Restaurant Brands, Sells Exxon Mobil, Liberty Broadband Corp

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Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio)’s investment company Berkshire Hathaway just reported its fourth quarter portfolio. Berkshire buys IBM, Deere & Co, Restaurant Brands International Inc, Charter Communications Inc, Precision Castparts Corp, Twenty-First Century Fox Inc, Suncor Energy Inc, Directv, sells Exxon Mobil Corporation, Liberty Broadband Corp, Liberty Broadband Corp, ConocoPhillips, Express Scripts during the 3-months ended 12/31/2014, according to the most recent filings of his investment company, Berkshire Hathaway.

As of 12/31/2014, Berkshire Hathaway owns 47 stocks with a total value of $109.4 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells.

For the details of Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio)'s stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Warren+Buffett

This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:

Financial Services 44.4%
Consumer Defensive 25.2%
Technology 12%
Industrials 5%
Communication Services 4.9%
Healthcare 2.9%
Consumer Cyclical 2.9%
Energy 1.4%
Basic Materials 1%


These are the top 5 holdings of Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio)
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1. Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) - 463,458,123 shares, 23.2% of the total portfolio.

2. Coca-Cola Co (KO) - 400,000,000 shares, 15.4% of the total portfolio.

3. American Express Co (AXP) - 151,610,700 shares, 12.9% of the total portfolio.

4. International Business Machines Corp (IBM) - 76,971,817 shares, 11.3% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 9.21%

5. Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) - 60,385,293 shares, 4.7% of the total portfolio.

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New Purchase: Restaurant Brands International Inc (QSR, Financial)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) initiated holdings in Restaurant Brands International Inc. His purchase prices were between $34.47 and $41.9, with an estimated average price of $37.86. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.3%. His holdings were 8,438,225 shares as of 12/31/2014. Restaurant Brands International Inc has a market cap of $8.51 billion; its shares were traded at around $42.12 .
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New Purchase: Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOXA, Financial)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) initiated holdings in Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. His purchase prices were between $31.77 and $39.01, with an estimated average price of $35.45. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.17%. His holdings were 4,747,397 shares as of 12/31/2014. Twenty-First Century Fox Inc was incorporated in 1979 under the Company Act 1961 of South Australia, Australia. Twenty-first Century Fox Inc has a market cap of $74.53 billion; its shares were traded at around $35.06 with a P/E ratio of 8.10 and P/S ratio of 2.30. The dividend yield of Twenty-first Century Fox Inc stocks is 0.70%. Twenty-first Century Fox Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 11.80% over the past 5 years.
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Sold Out: Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM, Financial)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings in Exxon Mobil Corporation. His sale prices were between $86.41 and $96.81, with an estimated average price of $93.3. Exxon Mobil Corporation, a New Jersey corporation was incorporated in 1882. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a market cap of $394.02 billion; its shares were traded at around $93.05 with a P/E ratio of 11.60 and P/S ratio of 0.90. The dividend yield of Exxon Mobil Corporation stocks is 3.00%. Exxon Mobil Corporation had an annual average earnings growth of 7.40% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Exxon Mobil Corporation the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.
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Sold Out: Liberty Broadband Corp (LBRDK, Financial)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings in Liberty Broadband Corp. His sale prices were between $45.15 and $54.4, with an estimated average price of $50.7. Liberty Broadband Corp is a holding company, engaged in the provision of digital cable services to residential and commercial customers and the provision of wireless location positioning and related services. Liberty Broadband Corp has a market cap of $4.38 billion; its shares were traded at around $50.40 with and P/S ratio of 64.10.
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Sold Out: ConocoPhillips (COP)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings in ConocoPhillips. His sale prices were between $61.69 and $74.96, with an estimated average price of $69.75. ConocoPhillips was incorporated in the state of Delaware on November 16, 2001, in connection with, and in anticipation of, the merger between Conoco Inc. Conocophillips has a market cap of $85.51 billion; its shares were traded at around $69.47 with a P/E ratio of 9.20 and P/S ratio of 1.50. The dividend yield of Conocophillips stocks is 4.20%. Conocophillips had an annual average earnings growth of 1.10% over the past 10 years.
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Sold Out: Express Scripts (ESRX)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings in Express Scripts. His sale prices were between $69.65 and $85.96, with an estimated average price of $78.34. Express Scripts was incorporated in Missouri in September 1986, and reincorporated in Delaware in March 1992. Express Scripts has a market cap of $62.52 billion; its shares were traded at around $85.19 with a P/E ratio of 34.20 and P/S ratio of 0.70. Express Scripts had an annual average earnings growth of 25.90% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Express Scripts the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.
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Added: International Business Machines Corp (IBM, Financial)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in International Business Machines Corp by 9.21%. His purchase prices were between $151.41 and $189.36, with an estimated average price of $166.04. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.95%. His holdings were 76,971,817 shares as of 12/31/2014. International Business Machines Corp was incorporated in the State of New York on June 16, 1911. International Business Machines Corp has a market cap of $159.3 billion; its shares were traded at around $160.96 with a P/E ratio of 13.30 and P/S ratio of 1.70. The dividend yield of International Business Machines Corp stocks is 2.70%. International Business Machines Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 11.10% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated International Business Machines Corp the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.
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Added: Deere & Co (DE, Financial)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Deere & Co by 125.93%. His purchase prices were between $80.01 and $90.85, with an estimated average price of $86.51. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.78%. His holdings were 17,096,886 shares as of 12/31/2014. Deere & Company was incorporated under the laws of Delaware in 1958. Deere & Co has a market cap of $30.96 billion; its shares were traded at around $89.92 with a P/E ratio of 10.30 and P/S ratio of 0.90. The dividend yield of Deere & Co stocks is 2.60%. Deere & Co had an annual average earnings growth of 11.40% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Deere & Co the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.
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Added: Charter Communications Inc (CHTR, Financial)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Charter Communications Inc by 25.21%. His purchase prices were between $140.25 and $169.7, with an estimated average price of $158.38. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.19%. His holdings were 6,198,237 shares as of 12/31/2014. Charter Communications Inc was organized as a Delaware corporation in 1999. Charter Communications Inc has a market cap of $19.28 billion; its shares were traded at around $176.45 with and P/S ratio of 2.10. Charter Communications Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 76.40% over the past 5 years.
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Added: Precision Castparts Corp (PCP, Financial)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Precision Castparts Corp by 37.05%. His purchase prices were between $218.22 and $242.73, with an estimated average price of $230.97. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.17%. His holdings were 2,853,688 shares as of 12/31/2014. Precision Castparts Corp was incorporated in the State of Oregon. Precision Castparts Corp has a market cap of $29.15 billion; its shares were traded at around $205.64 with a P/E ratio of 15.90 and P/S ratio of 2.90. The dividend yield of Precision Castparts Corp stocks is 0.10%. Precision Castparts Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 17.10% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Precision Castparts Corp the business predictability rank of 3-star.
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Added: Suncor Energy Inc (SU, Financial)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Suncor Energy Inc by 20.98%. His purchase prices were between $26.9 and $36.09, with an estimated average price of $33.07. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.11%. His holdings were 22,354,294 shares as of 12/31/2014. Suncor Energy Inc , formerly known as Suncor Inc., was originally formed by the amalgamation under the Canada Business Corporations Act on August 22, 1979, of Sun Oil Company Limited, incorporated in 1923, and Great Canadian Oil Sands Limited, incorporated in 1953. Suncor Energy Inc has a market cap of $46 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.67 with a P/E ratio of 18.90 and P/S ratio of 1.40. The dividend yield of Suncor Energy Inc stocks is 2.90%. Suncor Energy Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 13.00% over the past 10 years.
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Added: Directv (DTV, Financial)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Directv by 4.51%. His purchase prices were between $82.56 and $87.89, with an estimated average price of $86.05. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.11%. His holdings were 31,353,468 shares as of 12/31/2014. DirecTV was incorporated in Delaware in 2009. The Company is a provider of digital television entertainment in the United States and Latin America. Directv has a market cap of $43.93 billion; its shares were traded at around $87.47 with a P/E ratio of 16.10 and P/S ratio of 1.40. Directv had an annual average earnings growth of 30.60% over the past 5 years.