Pool Corporation Stock News

Investors often look to the decisions of Warren Buffett and his team at Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.22%) (BRK.B 0.04%), thinking Berkshire's investment decisions can set them up for a lifetime of profits. But even the Oracle of Omaha makes investment mistakes.

Shares of Pool Corp. (POOL -1.26%) have been treading water, down about 12% year to date and near their lowest level since 2022.

Warren Buffett is not known for buying the most exciting businesses out there, but he is known for making some of the best investments. It's a thought to bear in mind when considering investing in Pool Corp. (POOL 0.69%), one of Berkshire Hathaway's holdings.

When Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.07%) (BRK.B 0.60%) steps in to buy a stock, it makes headlines. That is how most investors probably first learned about Pool Corp. (POOL 1.88%).

Warren Buffett isn't known for following the trends when it comes to investing. For example, last year, as indexes were soaring, the billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway was a net seller of stocks and built up a record level of cash -- the cash level now stands at $347 billion.

If you are a relatively new investor looking to learn from experienced and successful investors, there's no better place to start than by looking at what Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is holding in its equity portfolio. Buffett is known for focusing on businesses that generate excellent returns on investment.

Long-term investing in equities offers better odds than gambling, but requires conviction to withstand inevitable bear markets and volatility. Defensive funds and ETFs have surged in popularity, but their high fees and underperformance versus the S&P 500 make them unattractive for most investors. Shifting to defensive stocks during market turmoil is often ill-timed; better opportunities exist i...

Warren Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.59%) (BRK.B 0.53%) recently filed its latest 13F report, showing which stocks it has a position in. And by analyzing the filing, investors can see which stocks the company has been buying and selling.