Fact checked by Stella Osoba Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A, BRK.B) has amassed the largest pile of cash ever held by a public company. At $325 billion, Berkshire Hathaway's war chest is more than the combined cash reserves of Apple Inc.

We recently published a list of Warren Buffett’s 10 Longest-Held Stocks. In this article, we are going to take a look at where VeriSign, Inc.

Warren Buffett is one of the better-known and successful investors. Despite being a long-held position of Berkshire and a globally known iconic brand, the company's growth track and financials indicate it is not likely to serve new investors as well as it did Buffett and his team.

A global leader in payment technology, Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA), provides services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, banks, credit unions, and government agencies. Known for its consistent dividend payments, Warren Buffett has favored the company for more than a decade.

Warren Buffett has significantly reduced his stakes in his longtime favourites like in Apple by 67% and Bank of America by 23%.