Warren Buffett had been a net seller of stocks for eight consecutive quarters. The streak has now increased to nine after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed its Q4 holdings. However, Buffett didn't only sell stocks in the latest quarter.

Warren Buffett sold approximately $31,684,226 worth of DaVita stock on February 11, just two days before the company's Q4 2024 earnings call.

Warren Buffett’s investment strategy has stood the test of time, delivering remarkable returns for decades. Currently, his portfolio includes Visa (V), VeriSign (VRSN), and DaVita (DVA) shares, which reflects his confidence in the long-term growth potential of these companies.

Berkshire took a new stake in Citigroup ( C 3.06%) in 2022 and the stock currently makes up 1.5% of Berkshire's portfolio. Citigroup has far and away been the worst-performing large U.S. bank stock since the Great Recession and many investors have ditched the stock out of frustration.

In the last quarter of 2024, the only new stock added to the portfolio was Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ ). After weaker-than-expected earnings and a reduced growth outlook, STZ stock went tumbling and is currently down 26.27% on a year-to-date (YTD) basis. At press time, Constellation Brands shares were changing hands for $162.94.

Berkshire chief Warren Buffett stayed steady on Apple and Chevron while reducing stakes in several other stocks.

Warren Buffett is out of step with the markets. The S&P 500 returned 25% in 2024 and is up another 4% this year, but Berkshire Hathaway refuses to join the party and continues to be a net seller of stocks.