One of Berkshire's smaller positions (less than one-tenth of 1% of the overall portfolio) is the investment bank Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE: JEF). Berkshire owns roughly 433,500 shares. Jefferies recently reported earnings that came up short of analyst estimates.

Warren Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), is the most successful investor of our time. His daughter, Susan, worked as my assistant when I was the publisher of a magazine 40 years ago.

World-famous investor Warren Buffett has amassed a cash pile worth more than $270bn, having sold shares in companies like Apple. But what's he doing with it? The post Here’s what Warren Buffett is probably doing with $277bn in cash appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

Warren Buffett’s recent moves to trim Berkshire Hathaway’s holdings in Apple and Bank of America have raised questions about what it means for the market and economy. However, it’s unlikely that the takeaway is simple or scary.