5 Top Stocks to Buy in May 2025

In April, the stock market clawed back some of the losses from the prior few months, which was encouraging.

In today's video, I am going to discuss five stocks and ETFs I am taking a look at buying in the month of May, based on valuation and for defensive purposes. One of those stocks is Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), which has been outperforming the S&P 500 index. Buffett and company have raised over $300 billion in cash within their equity portfolio by selling out of stocks the past few years over concerns about the market.

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*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of April 28, 2025. The video was published on April 29, 2025.

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Mark Roussin, CPA has positions in Berkshire Hathaway. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Berkshire Hathaway. The Motley Fool recommends Alibaba Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Mark Roussin is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link, they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.