Warren Buffett has been buying Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) hand over fist. He previously owned the similar Canadian oil giant Suncor Energy (TSX:SU).

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) reported its Q3 2024 results on Nov. 2. The biggest highlight was its record cash hoard of $325.2 billion. Due to accounting changes a few years ago, Berkshire’s operating profit jumps from quarter to quarter,

Berkshire Hathaway was a net seller of $127 billion of stocks this year, including Apple and Bank of America. That brings its equity portfolio down to $300 billion and nearly doubles its cash position to a record $311 billion.

Warren Buffett is one of the most well-respected portfolio managers in the world, and there's good reason for that. His track record speaks for itself. After taking control of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.