Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Exits BYD Investment After 17 Years

ReutersSeptember 22, 20251 min45,842 views

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End of a 17-Year Investment

📉 Berkshire Hathaway has fully exited its investment in Chinese automaker BYD, concluding a 17-year partnership.
💰 The investment, which began in 2008 with $230 million for a 10% stake, grew to be worth over 20 times its initial value.

Financial Filing Details

📊 A filing by Berkshire's energy subsidiary shows the BYD investment value as zero as of the end of March.
⚠️ This marks a significant decrease from $415 million at the close of the previous year.

BYD's Response

💬 A BYD executive expressed gratitude to Berkshire Hathaway for its investment and support.
🤝 The executive characterized the stake sale as a "normal stock investment trade".

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