Warren Buffett and George Soros are tremendously profitable buyers who’ve turn out to be multibillionaires. Apart from that, although, they do not actually have quite a bit in frequent. Buffett grew up in Nebraska and favors a value-oriented long-term investing technique. Soros was raised in Hungary earlier than emigrating to the U.Okay. and is understood for his short-term, extremely leveraged trades.

As you may anticipate, the funding portfolios of those two males do not look a lot alike. However they are not completely totally different. Listed here are three high-flying shares that billionaires Buffett and Soros each love.

1. Occidental Petroleum

Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.71%) (BRK.B 0.58%) started loading up on shares of Occidental Petroleum (OXY -3.66%) earlier this yr. The oil and fuel producer was the greatest buy for Buffett within the second quarter of 2022. Extra shopping for might be on the best way: Berkshire just lately gained regulatory approval to buy as a lot as 50% of Occidental.

Soros’ funding administration agency Soros Capital Administration has additionally added extra shares of Occidental. In Q2, it greater than tripled its stake in Oxy. That place, although, is barely a fraction of what Berkshire owns. 

Each billionaires needs to be completely happy about their strikes. Occidental inventory has skyrocketed greater than 160% yr thus far on larger oil and fuel costs. Because the finish of Q2, shares have been up greater than 25%.

There’s purpose to stay bullish about Occidental. OPEC may quickly scale back the availability of oil, pushing costs larger. European Union member nations are additionally scheduled to considerably minimize imports of Russian crude oil in December.

2. Activision Blizzard

At first look, Activision Blizzard (ATVI 0.08%) seems to be the form of inventory that Soros would love, however Buffett would not. Soros has owned a place within the online game firm for a couple of years. Nonetheless, Buffett joined the motion in late 2021.

Technically, one among Buffett’s two funding managers made the decision to purchase Activision. Buffett stood by the choice, although, and even commented publicly when questions had been raised concerning the timing of the acquisition. (Berkshire first purchased its shares of Activision comparatively quickly earlier than Microsoft (MSFT -0.41%) introduced plans to amass the corporate for $68.7 billion.) 

Activision Blizzard has been one other strong winner for each Buffett and Soros. The inventory is up almost 20% this yr, due to the pending Microsoft acquisition.

It is potential that Activision may transfer even larger. Microsoft’s bid was for $95 per share, however the inventory is at present buying and selling near 17% under that stage.

3. T-Cell US

Each Buffett and Soros have preferred a number of telecommunications shares via the years. Proper now, T-Cell US (TMUS -0.03%) ranks as every investor’s favourite within the telecom business.

Berkshire owns over 5.2 million shares of T-Cell. That quantities to solely a 0.4% stake of the corporate’s complete shares, although. In the meantime, Soros Capital Administration holds a a lot smaller place of 28,721 shares. 

T-Cell has delivered sturdy good points, whereas the general inventory market has stumbled in 2022. To date this yr, shares of the telecom big have jumped greater than 25%.

Not like its greatest rivals, T-Cell does not face main money circulate challenges. Administration expects a 33% enhance in free money circulate for full-year 2022. With elevated 5G adoption, this high-flying inventory favored by billionaires may fly even larger.