Buffett Says He Sold Apple Shares Too Soon, But Does Not Regret It: Report

• According to Berkshire’s latest 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Omaha-based company held 22.79 million Apple shares worth about $62 billion.
• Apple still tops the charts in terms of Berkshire’s overall investment portfolio, accounting for 22.6% of the company’s total holdings.
• Buffett stated that while Berkshire would buy more Apple shares, it wouldn’t do so in the current market conditions.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s (BRK.A, BRK.B) Chairman Warren Buffett reportedly said on Tuesday that he sold Apple Inc. (AAPL) shares too soon.

During an interview with CNBC, Buffett added that Berkshire made over $100 billion in pre-tax profits on its Apple investment, but noted that he does not regret selling the stock.

“I don’t have any ability to predict what stocks will do next week or next month. I will buy them if they’re cheap… I will be a whole lot of them if they’re cheap and I think I really understand the business,” he added.

Apple shares were up nearly 1% in Tuesday’s opening trade. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the company trended in the ‘neutral’ territory at the time of writing.

Berkshire Hathaway’s Class B shares were up about 1% at the time of writing.

Apple Still Berkshire’s Largest Investment, Says Buffett

Buffett added during the interview that Apple remains Berkshire’s largest investment and that he continues to like the company.

According to Berkshire’s latest 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Omaha-based company held 22.79 million Apple shares worth about $62 billion.

Apple still tops the charts in terms of Berkshire’s overall investment portfolio, accounting for 22.6% of the company’s total holdings.

“I’m very happy to have it be our largest holding. I was not happy to have it be as large as almost everything else combined,” Buffett added. The Oracle of Omaha stated that while Berkshire would buy more Apple shares, it wouldn’t do so in the current market conditions.

Buffett Still Closely Involved In Investment Decisions At Berkshire

The former Berkshire CEO stated that he remains closely involved in investment decisions at the company, adding that he still comes to his office daily and works alongside colleagues on trades.

“I won’t make any [investments] that Greg thinks are wrong. ... Greg gets the sheet every day,” he added.

Buffett stepped down as Berkshire CEO on Jan. 1, 2026, ending his nearly six-decade-long tenure as the company’s chief, with Greg Abel taking over the stewardship of Berkshire.

He also downplayed the recent market volatility that has weighed on U.S. equities this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is down about 5% year-to-date, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite have declined about 6% and 9%, respectively.

“Three times since I took over, for sure it’s gone down more than 50%. ... This is nothing to make you get excited,” Buffett added.

AAPL stock is down 9% year-to-date, while BRK.B stock is down 5%. The S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) is up 15% over the past 12 months, while the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) is up 21%.

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