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Berkshire Hathaway’s $330 billion portfolio has 37.4% allocated to three AI-related holdings—Alphabet (GOOG/GOOGL), Coca-Cola, and Apple—with Apple the largest at 20.7%, highlighting a steady, long-term investing approach under new leadership as AI initiatives bolster these core businesses.
Warren Buffett’s so‑called “forever” holdings are Apple, Coca‑Cola, and American Express. The article explains these picks’ staying power: Apple’s durable ecosystem and high‑margin services; Coca‑Cola’s pricing power and 64‑year dividend streak; and AmEx’s closed‑loop model and recurring membership revenue. Berkshire’s new CEO, Greg Abel, is portrayed as continuing the strategy of holding these high‑quality franchises for the long term.
Berkshire Hathaway’s Q1 13F shows a smaller, more selective portfolio with Delta Air Lines returning to the mix and Macy’s taking a very small stake, while Buffett’s investment influence remains, as Greg Abel leads portfolio decisions. Delta is valued around $3 billion after a rally, Macy’s stake has risen to about $63 million, and Berkshire has boosted positions in Japan (Mitsubishi and Sumitomo), contributing to a disclosed total of about $46 billion across six holdings.
Greg Abel, Buffett's successor at Berkshire Hathaway, kicked off his tenure by buying $235 million of Buffett's favorite stock—though the exact ticker isn’t disclosed and the purchase isn’t in Berkshire’s portfolio. The move follows Buffett’s heavy use of buybacks (about $77.8 billion from 2018–2024) and suggests Abel will continue returning capital to shareholders as Berkshire maintains a sizable cash pile.
Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a roughly $55 million stake in Macy’s in the first quarter—a “tiny purchase” Warren Buffett suggested in March—though the filing covers only U.S.-listed holdings. The quarter also included a much larger $2.6 billion stake in Delta Air Lines, and Berkshire may have non-listed or international positions not shown in the filing. Buffett, who stepped down as CEO in 2026, remains actively involved in investment decisions, coordinating with Mark Millard as Greg Abel leads daily operations. The firm also sold Mastercard and Visa as it unwinds Todd Combs’ holdings.
Berkshire Hathaway has tripled its Alphabet stake and invested in Delta Air Lines and Macy’s as it moves forward under its new CEO.
Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a roughly $2.6 billion stake in Delta Air Lines, marking its return to the airline sector after exiting in 2020 and placing Delta as Berkshire’s 14th-largest holding as of March. The report also notes broader portfolio moves, including trimming Chevron, boosting Alphabet, initiating a small Macy’s position, and unwinding Todd Combs–driven bets amid a cash-rich environment.
Warren Buffett publicly praises Greg Abel as a “perfect 10” and signals strong confidence in Berkshire Hathaway’s leadership during the company’s first top-level transition since 1965. Abel now oversees roughly 94% of Berkshire’s $327 billion equity portfolio, has resumed buybacks after a long pause, and is expected to guide capital allocation going forward. Berkshire reported solid Q2 2026 results with earnings of about $11.35 billion and a record $380 billion cash pile, underscoring Buffett’s legacy-level trust in Abel’s more granular, tech-forward approach as the firm moves into a new era.
Berkshire Hathaway’s stock rose 1.3% after Greg Abel’s first annual meeting as CEO, with Q1 operating earnings up 18% driven by insurance underwriting (up 28.5% to about $1.7 billion) and a cash pile near $400 billion; Abel stressed an integrated, efficient conglomerate and a measured approach to AI, signaling there will be no breakup of subsidiaries and reassuring investors about Berkshire’s direction.
At his first Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting as CEO, Greg Abel reassured investors that Buffett’s disciplined capital-allocation approach remains intact: he signaled prudent deployment, dismissed breakup speculation, and highlighted Berkshire’s utility assets as potential support for AI data centers, even as the stock has fallen since his takeover.
Greg Abel continued Berkshire Hathaway’s pattern of net stock selling in Q1 2026 despite a record $397 billion cash hoard, while the S&P 500’s CAPE ratio above 40 signals rich valuations and potential weaker returns ahead. The piece argues that investors should favor high-conviction, quality stocks over momentum plays, as Berkshire’s actions suggest limited near-term opportunities for outsized moves, though AI could lift earnings and offset some valuation concerns.
Greg Abel led Berkshire Hathaway’s first annual meeting without Warren Buffett, delivering a detailed walkthrough of the firm’s rail, energy, insurance and retail businesses; investors praised his command and the granular insights, signaling leadership continuity and a possible tech/AI emphasis, while some noted a lack of new buyback guidance.
At Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, new CEO Greg Abel rules out breaking up the conglomerate and pledges to preserve Buffett's culture, while Buffett praises Abel and notes Apple’s massive gains; Berkshire posts a record cash pile near $397.4 billion and modest first-quarter buybacks, with attendance down as Buffett wasn’t on stage.
Warren Buffett described the current market mood as a mix of reverence and gambling, likening it to 'a church with a casino attached' and warning that investors are in a gambling mood like never before, signaling heightened risk and a need for a cautious, long‑term value approach.
Greg Abel, Buffett's successor at Berkshire Hathaway, extended the Oracle’s warning by continuing a pattern of net stock sales (about $8.1B in the March-quarter, totaling roughly $195B over 14 quarters). The article notes that such persistent selling comes amid historically high valuations, with the Buffett indicator near 227% of GDP and the CAPE ratio above 41, suggesting potential trouble for equities and raising questions about Berkshire’s current status as a long-term buy.