Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway's Recent Investment Strategy Changes and the Reasons for the Corresponding Risk Measures

Abstract

With the development and changes of the world economy, the size of the global securities market is gradually increasing, and the investment methods available for citizens to choose from are becoming more diverse. Stocks, as one of the most important investment methods, have also received increasing attention from investors. After experiencing a slow economic recovery, the distribution of global stock and securities markets is also constantly expanding. In recent years, the global ETF market has crossed new milestones, with a scale exceeding $11 trillion for the first time, showing an unstoppable development trend, reflecting the recovery and growth of the global securities market after experiencing the financial crisis. In addition, global stock indices have generally risen. Especially for assets that are lagging behind in 2023, it shows an upward trend in the global securities market after entering 2024. Due to the continuous changes and maturity of the economic landscape and securities market, it has brought huge social dividends and increased investor willingness. As an outstanding representative in the fields of stock and securities investment, Buffett's investment ideas and strategies have been highly valued by the general public. Therefore, studying typical cases of Buffett's investments has a guiding significance. This article will analyze Buffett's investment preferences and performance from 2023 to the first half of 2024, starting from the current international background and combining Buffett's value investment philosophy. It will provide reference suggestions for investment industry practitioners and regulatory agencies.