{"id":52002,"date":"2025-08-14T16:38:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T20:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-shifts-berkshire-hathaway-adjusts-portfolio-applied-materials-beats-q3-estimates-money-market-funds-hit-record-high\/52002\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T16:38:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T20:38:36","slug":"market-shifts-berkshire-hathaway-adjusts-portfolio-applied-materials-beats-q3-estimates-money-market-funds-hit-record-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-shifts-berkshire-hathaway-adjusts-portfolio-applied-materials-beats-q3-estimates-money-market-funds-hit-record-high\/52002\/","title":{"rendered":"Market Shifts: Berkshire Hathaway Adjusts Portfolio, Applied Materials Beats Q3 Estimates, Money Market Funds Hit Record High"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>**Berkshire Hathaway (<a href=\"\/stock\/BRK.A\">BRK.A<\/a>, <a href=\"\/stock\/BRK.B\">BRK.B<\/a>) made significant portfolio adjustments, disclosing new stakes in Nucor (<a href=\"\/stock\/NUE\">NUE<\/a>) and UnitedHealth (<a href=\"\/stock\/UNH\">UNH<\/a>), while completely exiting T-Mobile US (<a href=\"\/stock\/TMUS\">TMUS<\/a>) and trimming its substantial Apple (<a href=\"\/stock\/AAPL\">AAPL<\/a>) holding by <strong>6.7%<\/strong> to <strong>280 million shares<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applied Materials (<a href=\"\/stock\/AMAT\">AMAT<\/a>)<\/strong> reported strong <strong>Q3 2025 earnings<\/strong>, surpassing analyst expectations with adjusted EPS of <strong>$2.48<\/strong> and net sales of <strong>$7.30 billion<\/strong>, though its Q4 net sales guidance of <strong>$6.20 billion\u2013$7.20 billion<\/strong> fell below estimates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>US Money-Market Fund Assets<\/strong> reached a new all-time high of <strong>$7.19 trillion<\/strong>, signaling continued investor preference for liquidity and safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Berkshire Hathaway&#39;s Strategic Portfolio Reshuffle<\/h2>\n<p>Warren Buffett&#39;s Berkshire Hathaway (<a href=\"\/stock\/BRK.A\">BRK.A<\/a>, <a href=\"\/stock\/BRK.B\">BRK.B<\/a>) executed notable changes in its investment portfolio, as disclosed today. The conglomerate initiated new positions in the steel industry and healthcare, while reducing its exposure to a tech giant and exiting a telecom holding.<\/p>\n<p>Berkshire Hathaway revealed a new <strong>6.6 million-share stake<\/strong> in Nucor (<a href=\"\/stock\/NUE\">NUE<\/a>), the prominent steel producer. Concurrently, the firm also established a <strong>5 million-share position<\/strong> in healthcare giant UnitedHealth (<a href=\"\/stock\/UNH\">UNH<\/a>). These new disclosures indicate a strategic allocation of capital into sectors that may offer new growth opportunities or defensive characteristics.<\/p>\n<p>On the divestment front, Berkshire Hathaway completely exited its stake in T-Mobile US (<a href=\"\/stock\/TMUS\">TMUS<\/a>). Furthermore, the conglomerate trimmed its significant holding in Apple (<a href=\"\/stock\/AAPL\">AAPL<\/a>) by <strong>6.7%<\/strong>, bringing its total stake down to <strong>280 million shares<\/strong>. <em>This reduction in Apple, while notable, still leaves it as a substantial part of Berkshire&#39;s equity portfolio.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Applied Materials Reports Strong Q3, Cautious Q4 Outlook<\/h2>\n<p>Applied Materials (<a href=\"\/stock\/AMAT\">AMAT<\/a>) announced its third-quarter 2025 financial results, reporting figures that largely exceeded market expectations. The semiconductor equipment supplier posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of <strong>$2.48<\/strong>, outperforming the estimated <strong>$2.36<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Net sales for Q3 2025 reached <strong>$7.30 billion<\/strong>, surpassing the estimated <strong>$7.21 billion<\/strong>. The company&#39;s Semiconductor Systems Net Sales also came in strong at <strong>$5.43 billion<\/strong>, slightly above the <strong>$5.39 billion<\/strong> estimate. Despite the robust Q3 performance, Applied Materials provided Q4 net sales guidance ranging from <strong>$6.20 billion to $7.20 billion<\/strong>, which fell short of the analyst consensus of <strong>$7.32 billion<\/strong>. <em>This cautious outlook for the upcoming quarter may reflect ongoing industry dynamics or supply chain considerations.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Money Market Funds Surge to Record High<\/h2>\n<p>In broader market news, assets held in US money-market funds have surged to an unprecedented level, reaching a record <strong>$7.19 trillion<\/strong>. This milestone, reported by the Investment Company Institute (ICI), underscores a continued trend of investors seeking safety and liquidity amidst the current economic climate. <em>The substantial inflow into money market funds often indicates investor caution and a preference for low-risk assets.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways **Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) made significant portfolio adjustments, disclosing new stakes in Nucor (NUE) and UnitedHealth (UNH), while 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