Berkshire Hathaway Buys Charter Communications, IBM, Verizon, Sells ConocoPhillips

Berkshire Hathaway Buys Charter Communications, IBM, Verizon, Sells ConocoPhillips

As Berkshire Hathaway stock trades past $200,000 a share, it reported its second quarter portfolio. Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) and his CIOs buys Charter Communications Inc, IBM, Verizon Communications Inc, Suncor Energy Inc, USG Corp, Liberty Global PLC, sells Graham Holdings Co, DirecTV, ConocoPhillips, Phillips 66, Liberty Media Corporation, National Oilwell Varco Inc, Starz during the 3-months ended 06/30/2014, according to the most recent filings of his investment company, Berkshire Hathaway. As of 06/30/2014, Berkshire Hathaway owns 46 stocks with a total value of $107.6 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells.

• New Purchases: CHTR,
• Added Positions: IBM, VZ, SU, USG, LBTYA, VRSN, VRSN,
• Reduced Positions: GHC, DTV, COP, PSX, LMCA, NOV,
• Sold Out: STRZA,

For the details of Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio)'s stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Warren+Buffett

This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:

These are the top 5 holdings of Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio)

1. Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) - 463,458,123 shares, 22.6% of the total portfolio.

2. Coca-Cola Co (KO) - 400,000,000 shares, 15.8% of the total portfolio.

3. American Express Co (AXP) - 151,610,700 shares, 13.4% of the total portfolio.

4. International Business Machines Corp (IBM) - 70,173,978 shares, 11.8% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 2.66%

5. Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) - 58,797,259 shares, 4.1% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 1.28%

New Purchase: Charter Communications Inc (CHTR, Financial)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) initiated holdings in Charter Communications Inc. His purchase prices were between $117.83 and $154.84, with an estimated average price of $137.64. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.34%. His holdings were 2,309,013 shares as of 06/30/2014. Charter Communications Inc was organized as a Delaware corporation in 1999. Charter Communications Inc has a market cap of $16.91 billion; its shares were traded at around $155.61 with and P/S ratio of 1.90. Charter Communications Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 76.00% over the past 5 years.

Sold Out: Starz (STRZA)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings in Starz. His sale prices were between $28.29 and $33.87, with an estimated average price of $30.52. Starz is a Delaware corporation, incorporated on May 7, 2007. Starz has a market cap of $3.09 billion; its shares were traded at around $28.88 with a P/E ratio of 13.00 and P/S ratio of 2.00. Starz had an annual average earnings growth of 67.00% over the past 5 years.

Added: International Business Machines Corp (IBM, Financial)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in International Business Machines Corp by 2.66%. His purchase prices were between $180.37 and $197.77, with an estimated average price of $188.37. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.31%. His holdings were 70,173,978 shares as of 06/30/2014. International Business Machines Corp was incorporated in the State of New York on June 16, 1911. International Business Machines Corp has a market cap of $187.09 billion; its shares were traded at around $187.54 with a P/E ratio of 11.80 and P/S ratio of 2.00. The dividend yield of International Business Machines Corp stocks is 2.20%. International Business Machines Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 10.60% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated International Business Machines Corp the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

Added: Verizon Communications Inc (VZ, Financial)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Verizon Communications Inc by 36.09%. His purchase prices were between $45.94 and $50.05, with an estimated average price of $48.44. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.18%. His holdings were 15,000,928 shares as of 06/30/2014. Verizon Communications Inc., a Delaware corporation was incorporated in 1983. Verizon Communications Inc has a market cap of $202.16 billion; its shares were traded at around $48.77 with a P/E ratio of 10.30 and P/S ratio of 1.30. The dividend yield of Verizon Communications Inc stocks is 4.30%. Verizon Communications Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 4.60% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Verizon Communications Inc the business predictability rank of 4-star.

Added: Suncor Energy Inc (SU, Financial)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Suncor Energy Inc by 26.6%. His purchase prices were between $34.95 and $43.17, with an estimated average price of $38.9. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.14%. His holdings were 16,458,330 shares as of 06/30/2014. Suncor Energy Inc was incorporated in Canada. It is an integrated energy Company. Suncor Energy Inc has a market cap of $57.7 billion; its shares were traded at around $39.38 with a P/E ratio of 16.80 and P/S ratio of 1.50. The dividend yield of Suncor Energy Inc stocks is 2.10%. Suncor Energy Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 9.40% over the past 10 years.

Added: USG Corp (USG, Financial)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in USG Corp by 11.79%. His purchase prices were between $29.2 and $33.16, with an estimated average price of $30.6. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.12%. His holdings were 39,002,016 shares as of 06/30/2014. USG Corporation was incorporated in Delaware on October 22, 1984. Usg Corp has a market cap of $4.05 billion; its shares were traded at around $28.00 with a P/E ratio of 31.90 and P/S ratio of 1.00.

Added: Liberty Global PLC (LBTYA, Financial)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Liberty Global PLC by 34.29%. His purchase prices were between $38.49 and $45.61, with an estimated average price of $42.47. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.1%. His holdings were 9,866,546 shares as of 06/30/2014. Liberty Global PLC, formerly Liberty Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation is an international cable company with operations in 14 countries. Liberty Global Plc has a market cap of $34.14 billion; its shares were traded at around $43.80 with and P/S ratio of 1.10. Liberty Global Plc had an annual average earnings growth of 19.40% over the past 10 years.

Added: VeriSign Inc (VRSN)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in VeriSign Inc by 11.12%. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.07%. His holdings were 12,985,000 shares as of 06/30/2014. VeriSign, Inc., is a Delaware Corporation. The Company is a provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world. Verisign Inc has a market cap of $6.96 billion; its shares were traded at around $55.70 with a P/E ratio of 14.60 and P/S ratio of 8.40. Verisign Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 14.40% over the past 10 years.

Added: VeriSign Inc (VRSN)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in VeriSign Inc by 11.12%. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.07%. His holdings were 12,985,000 shares as of 06/30/2014. VeriSign, Inc., is a Delaware Corporation. The Company is a provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world. Verisign Inc has a market cap of $6.96 billion; its shares were traded at around $55.70 with a P/E ratio of 14.60 and P/S ratio of 8.40. Verisign Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 14.40% over the past 10 years.

Reduced: Graham Holdings Co (GHC, Financial)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) reduced to his holdings in Graham Holdings Co by 93.77%. His sale prices were between $662.3 and $729.9, with an estimated average price of $688.5. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -1.03%. Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) still held 107,575 shares as of 06/30/2014. Washington Post Company was incorporated in Delaware. Graham Holdings Co has a market cap of $4.12 billion; its shares were traded at around $711.63 with a P/E ratio of 5.00 and P/S ratio of 1.50. The dividend yield of Graham Holdings Co stocks is 1.10%. Graham Holdings Co had an annual average earnings growth of 4.30% over the past 5 years.

Reduced: Directv (DTV, Financial)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) reduced to his holdings in Directv by 32.01%. His sale prices were between $74 and $88.25, with an estimated average price of $81.42. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.8%. Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) still held 23,467,995 shares as of 06/30/2014. DirecTV was incorporated in Delaware in 2009. The Company is a provider of digital television entertainment in the United States and Latin America. Directv has a market cap of $42.28 billion; its shares were traded at around $84.18 with a P/E ratio of 15.40 and P/S ratio of 1.40. Directv had an annual average earnings growth of 30.80% over the past 5 years.

Reduced: ConocoPhillips (COP, Financial)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) reduced to his holdings in ConocoPhillips by 87.77%. His sale prices were between $69.48 and $86.1, with an estimated average price of $77.79. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.65%. Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) still held 1,355,228 shares as of 06/30/2014. ConocoPhillips was incorporated in the state of Delaware on November 16, 2001, in connection with, and in anticipation of, the merger between Conoco Inc. Conocophillips has a market cap of $99.13 billion; its shares were traded at around $80.62 with a P/E ratio of 11.10 and P/S ratio of 1.70. The dividend yield of Conocophillips stocks is 3.50%. Conocophillips had an annual average earnings growth of 2.10% over the past 10 years.

Reduced: Phillips 66 (PSX)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) reduced to his holdings in Phillips 66 by 33.32%. His sale prices were between $76.69 and $86.33, with an estimated average price of $82.4. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.24%. Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) still held 6,495,800 shares as of 06/30/2014. Phillips 66 is a downstream energy company. The Company's segment includes Refining and Marketing (R&M), Midstream and Chemicals businesses. Phillips 66 has a market cap of $46.87 billion; its shares were traded at around $83.87 with a P/E ratio of 13.00 and P/S ratio of 0.30. The dividend yield of Phillips 66 stocks is 2.10%.

Reduced: Liberty Media Corporation (LMCA)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) reduced to his holdings in Liberty Media Corporation by 24.53%. His sale prices were between $43.123 and $47.066, with an estimated average price of $45.01. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.16%. Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) still held 4,000,000 shares as of 06/30/2014. Old Liberty refers to Liberty Media Corporation which changed its name to Liberty Interactive Corporation on September 22, 2011. Liberty Media Corporation has a market cap of $16.81 billion; its shares were traded at around $49.00 with a P/E ratio of 8.40 and P/S ratio of 1.40.

Reduced: National Oilwell Varco Inc (NOV)

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) reduced to his holdings in National Oilwell Varco Inc by 17.77%. His sale prices were between $69.565 and $82.63, with an estimated average price of $74.33. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.12%. Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) still held 7,302,278 shares as of 06/30/2014. National Oilwell Varco, Inc., a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1995, is a provider of equipment and components used in oil and gas drilling and production operations, oilfield services, and supply chain integration services to the upstream oil and gas industry. National Oilwell Varco Inc has a market cap of $35.31 billion; its shares were traded at around $82.06 with a P/E ratio of 14.10 and P/S ratio of 1.50. The dividend yield of National Oilwell Varco Inc stocks is 1.50%. National Oilwell Varco Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 23.20% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated National Oilwell Varco Inc the business predictability rank of 2-star.