As forward thinking as Warren Buffett is, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) — the multinational conglomerate holding company Buffett spearheads — has never invested in Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). That has led some folks to question whether he likes Tesla or even electric vehicles. But look beyond the noise, and you’ll find that the Oracle is quite bullish on EV battery stocks.
First, to clarify Buffett’s position on Tesla, in 2019, he stated during an interview with Yahoo Finance regarding Tesla CEO Elon Musk that “I think he has room for improvement, and he would say the same thing.” Furthermore, Buffett mentioned that Buffett would benefit from a little more discretion on social media. Nevertheless, Buffett called Musk “a remarkable guy.” Perhaps the only thing more remarkable is the possible upside trajectory of battery stocks.
Indeed, as InsideHook detailed, Buffett has been betting big on EV battery stocks since 2008. Coincidentally, this was the first year that Tesla released its Roadster, proving to onlookers that EVs can be environmentally friendly and desirable. While Tesla has more than established itself as the dominant leader in the EV space, Buffett’s investments in batteries hasn’t exactly been a slouch.
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- [By Shane Hupp]
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- [By Joseph Griffin]
Brown Advisory Inc. increased its stake in KMG Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:KMG) by 37.6% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 176,895 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after acquiring an additional 48,374 shares during the period. Brown Advisory Inc.’s holdings in KMG Chemicals were worth $13,051,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
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