4 Stocks Warren Buffett Is Almost Certain to Buy in 2023

The following are the four equities that Warren Buffett will probably certainly purchase in 2023.

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The first company that Warren Buffett will likely purchase in 2023 is Apple (AAPL, 1.64%).

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Apple's capital-return program is one of the company's greatest qualities and a major factor in why Buffett's largest stake is Apple.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook is managing a transition to subscription services that will strengthen the company's operations.

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Warren Buffett bought 194 million shares of Occidental Petroleum (OXY 2.28%) in 2022.

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted Berkshire permission in August to increase its interest in Occidental to as much as 50 percent.

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Buffett's interest in Occidental Petroleum may potentially stem from the company's quick balance sheet improvement.

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The third stock that Warren Buffett is likely to purchase in 2023 is Paramount Global (PARA, 3.42%), a media firm.

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Despite having a substantial interest in Paramount, Berkshire acquired about 12.8 million extra shares in the most recent quarter.

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Oracle of Omaha likes media stocks and advertising-reliant cyclical industries. Even though ad expenditure reduces during recessions, economic expansions persist longer.

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The fourth and last stock that I am certain Warren Buffett will purchase in 2023 is his own company, Berkshire Hathaway.

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Prior to mid-July 2018, it was only possible to repurchase Berkshire Hathaway shares if they fell to or below 120% of book value.

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Buffett and Munger have supervised the $63.1 billion repurchase of Berkshire Hathaway shares.

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