Greg Abel

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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Sean Williams

Buffett's Successor Bets $64B on AI Giants Apple, Alphabet, Amazon

Greg Abel's Berkshire Hathaway maintains $64 billion in Apple, Alphabet, and Amazon—signaling institutional confidence in AI's transformative power despite Buffett's historical tech skepticism.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Motley Fool Youtube

Berkshire's Steady Hand: Why Abel's Cautious Approach May Reward Patient Investors

Critics demand bold moves from Berkshire's Greg Abel, but patient investors should focus on fundamentals and disciplined capital allocation over headline-driven reactions.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Adam Levy

Berkshire's Next Leader Signals Long-Term Commitment to 'Forever Stocks'

Greg Abel confirms Berkshire Hathaway will hold nine core positions indefinitely, representing over 60% of its stock portfolio, signaling minimal future trading.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Sean Williams

Buffett Exits Stage Without Buybacks as Berkshire Shifts to New Leadership

Warren Buffett retired as Berkshire Hathaway CEO on December 31, 2025, after pausing $78B buyback program for 19 months, citing valuation concerns.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Bram Berkowitz

Berkshire Signals No Immediate Dividend, But Door Remains Open Under Abel

Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel confirms no immediate dividend, but signals the board annually reviews the policy and could consider dividends if capital returns deteriorate.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Sean Williams

Berkshire's New CEO Adds Apple, Moody's to 'Forever' Holdings Despite Buffett's Exit

Greg Abel adds Moody's and Apple to Berkshire Hathaway's permanent holdings list, continuing Buffett's legacy while signaling confidence in both companies.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Jordan Chussler

Buffett's Final Quarter: Berkshire Posts Mixed Results Amid Historic Leadership Transition

Warren Buffett retired as Berkshire Hathaway CEO after 60 years, leaving record $373.3B cash and mixed Q4 results clouded by $4.5B impairments. Final moves favored insurance and energy.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Motley Fool Staff

Buffett's Final Moves: Berkshire Shifts From Tech to Consumer Staples

Berkshire Hathaway's latest 13F filing reveals Warren Buffett's last major stock moves as CEO, showing significant tech exits and pivot toward consumer goods.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Matt Dilallo

Berkshire's $381.7B War Chest and AI Immunity Position It as Safe Harbor

Berkshire Hathaway's record $381.7B cash position and AI-resilient portfolio under new CEO Greg Abel position it as defensive alternative amid market uncertainty.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Daniel Sparks

Berkshire's Abel Signals Long-Term Apple Hold, Expects Decades of Compounding

Berkshire CEO Greg Abel signals intention to hold Apple, American Express, Coca-Cola, and Moody's for decades, citing their capacity to compound value.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Sean Williams

Abel Inherits Berkshire's $318B Portfolio With Heavy Concentration in Five Mega-Cap Holdings

Greg Abel takes over Berkshire's $318B portfolio, which is heavily concentrated in five mega-cap stocks. Analysts expect potential reductions in Apple and Bank of America positions.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Todd Shriber

Berkshire Hathaway's Leadership Transition Opens New Chapter for Investors

Greg Abel's leadership brings more active portfolio management to Berkshire Hathaway, with strategic divestitures and potential for deploying the company's substantial cash reserves on acquisitions.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Matt Frankel, Cfp

Berkshire Hathaway Charts Path to Market Outperformance Amid Scale Challenges

Berkshire Hathaway faces challenges maintaining market outperformance at massive scale. CEO Abel must deploy $382B cash wisely while addressing underperforming units like GEICO.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Sean Williams

American Express Positioned to Become Berkshire Hathaway's Top Holding Post-Buffett

Berkshire Hathaway is selling Apple shares while positioning American Express as its top holding post-Buffett, reflecting a strategic portfolio shift during the leadership transition.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Daniel Sparks

Apple Remains Berkshire's Largest Holding as Buffett Exits CEO Role

Apple remains Berkshire Hathaway's largest holding at $60 billion despite Warren Buffett stepping down as CEO, signaling confidence in the investment thesis.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Eric Volkman

Berkshire Poised for Capital Deployment as Cash Reserves Hit $377B

Berkshire Hathaway hits record $377B cash reserves under new CEO Greg Abel, signaling potential major acquisitions or investments as market opportunities arise.
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