Berkshire Hathaway B Stock Slumps 1.38% as Trading Volume Drops 21.03% to 15.24 Billion Ranking 34th in Market Activity

On June 17, 2025, Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B) experienced a significant decline, with its trading volume dropping by 21.03% to 15.24 billion, ranking 34th in the day's market activity. The stock price fell by 1.38%.

Berkshire Hathaway recently sold a substantial portion of its healthcare holdings, disposing of 750,000 shares in February for $116 million. Despite this sale, the company still holds 35.14 million shares in DaVita, indicating a continued interest in the healthcare sector.

Berkshire Hathaway's cash reserves have more than doubled since the end of 2023, reaching approximately $350 billion. This substantial cash pile, which now constitutes about one-third of the company's market capitalization, suggests that Berkshire is prepared for potential market declines. Warren Buffett, the company's leader, has emphasized that the majority of Berkshire's assets remain invested in equities, and the cash reserves are a result of the difficulty in finding attractive investment opportunities.

Buffett's reluctance to deploy the cash into a highly liquid index fund tracking the overall market indicates a cautious stance towards broad market indexes. This strategy reflects Berkshire's challenge in finding large enough investments to significantly impact its portfolio, given its size and the limited number of massive companies available for investment.