Berkshire Hathaway investors eager for better performance are expected to question Warren Buffett at the annual meeting on May 4.
. These types of stocks, Buffett has said, help guarantee earnings for years to come through persistent dividends and stable balance sheets.
, one of Berkshire's largest holdings. Stock of the packaged food giant, whose products include Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Jell-O and Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, plunged more than 27% in a single session earlier this year.If the market preference for these stocks turns — like it did suddenly and briefly in December — Berkshire is likely to shine relative to the market, cementing Buffett's legend status once again.
While some investors may bemoan the wait-and-see approach, Buffett has never been one to overpay, even if it meant holding excess cash for long periods of time. Indeed, Buffett promised inthan Berkshire "will forever remain a financial fortress" with a minimum of $20 billion on hand in case of a sudden financial downturn.
Meredith called out Berkshire's GEICO as an example of one of the company's core businesses that's set for a turnaround after years of investments. Berkshire's insurance businesses accounted for $204 billion of the company's total $248 billion in revenue last year.
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