According to Berkshire Hathaway's most recently submitted Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Berkshire owns stakes in nearly 40 U.S.-listed public companies. The company also holds significant investments in international stocks, particularly Japanese stocks.

The conglomerate sold $12.5 billion of stock in the latest period and bought $6.4 billion, marking the 12th consecutive quarter of net selling.

Berkshire Hathaway, led by Warren Buffett, reports earnings on Saturday. Buffett has only two months left before he steps down as CEO.

Buffett is a fan of value stocks and dividend stocks, and he loves consumer goods. In fact, the two artificial intelligence (AI) stocks he does own -- Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) -- are both consumer goods giants, and AI can drive further growth for both of them.

Warren Buffett still has a couple months left as Berkshire Hathaway’s chief executive. But there have already been consequences to Berkshire shareholders. Most notably: The conglomerate long loved by

If you’re wondering what to do next with Berkshire Hathaway stock, you’re not alone. Maybe you’ve watched its long-term growth streak, which is up 132.6% over five years, and felt confident about its staying power.

The Oracle of Omaha's retirement at the end of this year isn't the biggest concern for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.