39.5% of Warren Buffett's $300.5 Billion Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio Is Invested in These 2 S&P 500 Dividend Stocks

Under the leadership of CEO Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway has become one of history's most successful businesses. The investment conglomerate has a market capitalization of more than $1 trillion, and it currently ranks as the world's 10th most valuable company. In addition to its collection of partly and fully owned private subsidiaries, Buffett's company owns a portfolio of publicly traded stocks that's currently worth $300.5 billion. Investors who dive into the breakdown of Berkshire's portfolio may notice that the portfolio is actually heavily concentrated around a relatively small number of holdings. Those who dig a bit deeper might also notice that each of Berkshire's 10 largest stock holdings pays a dividend.So while Berkshire itself doesn't pay a dividend, it's clear that Buffett's company prefers high-quality businesses that can reliably return cash to shareholders through direct payments. Read on for a look at two S&P 500 stocks that account for 39.5% of the investment conglomerate's stock portfolio. Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool