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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway exits BYD stake

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has sold its remaining stake in Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD, marking a complete exit after 17 years. A Berkshire spokesperson confirmed all BYD shares had been sold, with Q1 filings showing the investment valued at zero as of March 31. Berkshire first invested in BYD in 2008, acquiring 225 million H-shares at HK$8 each for HK$1.8 billion ($230 million). The move gave Berkshire a 10% stake. Berkshire began reducing holdings in August 2022, selling below 5% by June 2023. Total proceeds reached an estimated HK$80.7 billion ($10.5 billion). BYD reported H1 2025 revenue of 371.3 billion RMB ($52 billion), up 23% YoY.

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