So today, with the diligent analysis by the business press, it was disclosed that Berkshire Hathaway has at 12-31-2020 accumulated 2.5% holding in CVX shares (discovered in a SEC filing).
Inquiring minds want to speculate:
- Did someone know that XOM and CVX had preliminary discussions in late 2020 about combining the 2 companies ?
- CVX management chose not to discuss/disclose this position taken by Berkshire Hathaway. Does management have a fiduciary responsibility to disclose a material holding like this ?
- Does CVX insider stock transactions rules bar CVX management, who were aware of Berkshire's non-public stock holding in CVX, from exercising any sales of CVX shares until this information is public ?