Berkshire Hathaway’s $1.6B UnitedHealth Bet Sparks Market Rally
UnitedHealth Group shares surged 12% in a single trading session after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a $1.6 billion stake in the healthcare giant. The investment marks a rare healthcare sector play by the conglomerate, coming amid UnitedHealth's struggles with regulatory scrutiny and cyberattack fallout.
Berkshire's contrarian move coincided with reducing its Apple position by 20 million shares, signaling active portfolio rebalancing. The Omaha-based firm now sits on $344.1 billion in cash reserves - maintaining defensive positioning for eleven consecutive quarters while selectively deploying capital in undervalued opportunities.