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07 Jun 2026, 06:00 UTC · 3h ago
Warren Buffett Offloaded a Chunk of His Biggest Holding. Here's Where the Money Went.
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07 Jun 2026, 06:00 UTC · 3h ago
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Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of 2025, handing leadership to Greg Abel. — The departure of a legendary figure and primary decision-maker creates uncertainty and a potential 'key person' risk for shareholders.
-0.40Berkshire Hathaway significantly reduced its Apple position from 300 million shares to approximately 228 million shares over a one-year period. — Massive selling by a cornerstone investor can signal a valuation peak or a shift in conviction regarding the company's growth.
-0.30Under CEO Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway has made significant new investments in Alphabet and acquired homebuilder Taylor Morrison. — These moves signal a strategic shift in capital allocation and a willingness by the new leadership to aggressively deploy capital.
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Berkshire Hathaway has been spending millions of dollars to buy back its own stock. — Share buybacks typically signal management's belief that the stock is undervalued, providing a floor for the share price.
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The article describes it as a diversified conglomeration of solid businesses built to last and recommends buying the stock.
The article describes it as a diversified conglomeration of solid businesses built to last and recommends buying the stock.
The company was described as a big first acquisition by Greg Abel.
The new CEO of Berkshire Hathaway has overseen big investments in Alphabet.
Warren Buffett opened a new position in The New York Times.
Warren Buffett added to his holdings in Chubb before stepping down.
Berkshire Hathaway shrunk its positions in Bank of America.
Warren Buffett added to his holdings in Chevron before stepping down.
Berkshire Hathaway significantly divested its top holding in Apple, though the author suggests it may just be portfolio rebalancing.
[a_to_b] Berkshire Hathaway acquired homebuilder Taylor Morrison.
[mutual] Berkshire Hathaway holds a significant investment position in Apple.
[mutual] Berkshire Hathaway has made big investments in Alphabet.
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