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How to see what Buffett holds (what is a 13F filing?)

"Copy Buffett" is a fun idea — but you should read it from real filings, not rumors. In the U.S., institutions managing over $100M must disclose their holdings to the SEC every quarter in a 13F — public data anyone can read.

What a 13F shows — and what it doesn't

A 13F discloses quarter-end long positions with about a 45-day lag. That creates three limits: (1) it's a snapshot up to a quarter old, not today; (2) it mostly omits short positions, cash, and non-U.S. assets; (3) it never says why. It's one slice of the full strategy.

Read concentration alongside it

How concentrated a portfolio is matters as much as what's in it. If a few names dominate, that investor is betting hard on a handful of ideas. Reading the holdings list next to the concentration tells you the size of their conviction.

Seeing it in TICKR

TICKR's benchmark tab lays out the latest 13F holdings and top-5 concentration for Buffett (Berkshire), Ackman, Burry, Dalio, Cathie Wood (ARK) and more. Tap a name to jump to that stock's chart and signal. Based on public SEC data — not investment advice.

FAQ

How current is a 13F?

It's disclosed about 45 days after quarter-end — a snapshot up to a quarter old, not current positions.

Does copying Buffett work?

Because the data is lagged and partial, copying blindly can be risky. TICKR provides it for reference and learning — not as a signal to follow.

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General educational information — not investment advice or a solicitation to trade. Quotes may be previous close (delayed).