There’s a good chance that Berkshire Hathaway’s stock will lag the S&P 500 in the coming years. This is a matter of simple probabilities, and not a criticism of Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and Chief Executive Warren Buffett or his designated successors.

The Berkshire Hathaway chairman acknowledged that “often, nothing looks compelling” in the hunt for equity investments.

Based on the fourth-quarter 13F filing, Buffett's cash hoard is likely to have swelled even further when the company's annual report is revealed later this month. In addition to the two S&P 500 ETFs, Berkshire's notable sales in the fourth quarter included: