3 Stocks Warren Buffett Bought Hand Over Fist as the Market Plummeted
Warren Buffett has famously advised to be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful, and he has put his money where his mouth is as the market plunged this year. He bought 16 stocks in 2022's first quarter as other investors were fleeing for the hills.
About half of the stocks he purchased through his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), were additions to positions already owned, and the other half were new positions. Some were already disclosed, and others were surprises. Some of the more unexpected picks were Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA), and Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY). Should you consider them for your portfolio? Let's take a look.
Buffett already had a small stake in video game maker Activision Blizzard prior to 2022, so he obviously sees it as a worthwhile stock to own. However, his new interest in the company is in preparation for the company's acquisition by tech titan Microsoft. The acquisition is set to go through in mid-2023, with Microsoft paying $95 per share, or about a 26% premium to the current price. This could be a risky strategy, since many things can happen between now and then. But the price is highly unlikely to go above $95, and it's a simple way to see quick gains.
Source Fool.com
