Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio added six new stocks, including the three new secret stocks. Warren Buffett was a net seller of stocks for the eleventh straight quarter.

Housing experts weigh in on the state of mortgage rates and how the Federal Reserve may provide some relief by the end of the year.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway increased its holdings in UnitedHealth Group stock, and also added positions in D.R. Horton, Lamar Advertising, and Nucor.

Berkshire Hathaway revealed three new investments Thursday in steelmaker Nucor and two of the nation's biggest homebuilders — Lennar and DR Horton — but none of the investments are big enough to ensure that legendary investor Warren Buffett handled them.

What Happened: The undisclosed investments of Berkshire Hathaway have been made public. The company has reportedly invested in steelmaker Nucor NUE +1.07% Get Free Report , homebuilders D.R. Horton DHI +1.30% Get Free Report and Lennar LEN +1.56% Get Free Report , with the total investments amounting to $1.8 billion.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has acquired 5 million shares in UnitedHealth Group , a regulatory filing showed on Thursday, sending the health insurer's stock up 7% in extended trading.

Given Buffett's concern over the stock market, it makes sense for investors to buy the most conservative stocks in the Berkshire Hathaway portfolio.