Buffett no doubt knows this. It's likely part of the reason Apple remains his largest public stock holding. As of the end of 2024, his investment conglomerate owned 300 million shares of the company, which are currently worth $66 billion.

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is sitting on a record-breaking $334 billion in cash, the largest stockpile in its history. Is this a signal that Buffett is bracing for a market downturn, or is there a more nuanced strategy at play?