The legendary investor wrote in Saturday’s annual letter that Berkshire Hathaway will never prefer cash over “good businesses.”

The mystery over Warren Buffett’s surprisingly defensive stance deepened over the weekend. The 94-year-old CEO of Berkshire Hathaway sold more stocks in the latest quarter and grew a record cash pile even larger to $334 billion,

Investors are poised to study the letter Saturday for insights about the stock market.

Investors are awaiting Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett’s annual investor letter, in which he typically expounds on Berkshire’s performance along with anecdotes and vignettes about investing and life.

Buffett’s letter also addresses the company’s huge cash stockpile of around $334 billion by the end of 2024, more than double where it was a year earlier. With stock valuations having made acquisitions less attractive, he reiterated the company’s position on investing.

Warren Buffett is selling off billions in stocks and hoarding more cash than ever, but no one knows why. The 94-year-old Berkshire Hathaway CEO has unloaded over $134 billion worth of equities in 2024 alone,

There’s a good chance that Berkshire Hathaway’s stock will lag the S&P 500 in the coming years. This is a matter of simple probabilities, and not a criticism of Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and Chief Executive Warren Buffett or his designated successors.

Warren Buffett is hoarding cash, and investors want to know why. Berkshire Hathaway’s cash reserves have surged past record levels, signaling a cautious yet strategic move. Buffett’s decision to reduce Apple holdings and hold over $300 billion in cash suggests he is waiting for better investment opportunities.