Warren Buffett Sells $7 Billion Worth of Bank of America Shares
Despite the selloff, Buffett remains BofA's largest shareholder, while CEO Brian Moynihan praises his long-term support.
- Berkshire Hathaway has sold 5.8 million Bank of America shares worth $228.7 million between September 6 and September 10.
- Since mid-July, Buffett's firm has offloaded a total of 174.7 million shares valued at over $7 billion.
- Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, stated that he does not know Buffett's reasons for the selloff and emphasized that the bank cannot inquire about his strategy.
- Despite the share sales, Berkshire Hathaway still holds an 11% stake in Bank of America, maintaining its position as the largest individual shareholder.
- Analysts speculate that Buffett's move might be a strategy to reduce regulatory scrutiny or a precautionary measure in anticipation of economic downturns.