- Donald Trump bought Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) shares for the first time in June while making 1,051 separate financial transactions across stocks, bonds, and exchange-traded funds, according to Trump’s latest financial filing released on Aug. 22.
- The transactions totaled between $78.1 million and $263.1 million as the disclosure law provides that transactions may be disclosed in ranges rather than exact numbers.
- The largest transaction was a June 22 sale of between $5 million and $25 million of shares in a Vanguard Group Inc. exchange-traded fund.
- Other transactions included buying between $1,001 and $15,000 of software giant Palantir on June 3, before selling between $15,001 and $50,000 on June 16 and between $500,000 and $1 million on June 18.
- He then bought shares on June 23 and June 24 after the US and Iran agreed to a peace deal on June 14.
- He also bought between $1 million and $5 million of Berkshire Hathaway on June 18 and then sold a smaller amount on June 24.
- He sold between $1 million and $5 million of Meta on June 18 and later in the month bought smaller amounts.
- The financial disclosure published by the US Office of Government Ethics shows a range for each transaction rather than exact numbers.
- Other companies among the transactions include Coinbase, Visa and Home Depot.
In June, President Donald Trump executed 1,051 trades, marking his first investment in Berkshire Hathaway, with transactions valued between $78.1 million and $263.1 million. The filing, released by the US Office of Government Ethics, details significant purchases across various sectors, including Visa, Mastercard, and Cintas Corp..1
The largest single transaction was a sale of shares in a Vanguard Group Inc. ETF, valued between $5 million and $25 million. Other notable trades included buying shares of Palantir and Meta, with transactions occurring around key market events, such as the US-Iran peace deal on June 14.4
Despite the extensive trading activity, the White House maintains that there are no conflicts of interest, asserting that Trump's investments are managed independently. White House spokesman Davis Ingle stated, “Neither President Trump nor any member of his family has any ability to direct, influence, or provide input regarding how the portfolio is invested or when investments are bought or sold.”67
Trump's son, Eric Trump, confirmed that the assets are held in a blind trust, ensuring that investment decisions are made by independent managers, further distancing the President from direct involvement in his financial dealings.
“The filing, released Aug. 22 by the US Office of Government Ethics, shows the largest transaction was a June 22 sale of $5M–$25M in a Vanguard ETF. White House spokesman Davis Ingle said all holdings are in discretionary accounts managed by independent managers, with no family input.”
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