Essential Highlights

Berkshire Hathaway maintains ownership of numerous complete businesses together with equity stakes across additional firms.
Buffett has retired from the CEO role with Greg Abel now leading operations.
Abel has completed several notable acquisitions lately.
10 equities preferred over Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffett recently retired from leading Berkshire Hathaway after building its investment portfolio across many decades. Even after transferring control to Greg Abel, many continue to examine the actions of the 95-year-old investor known for exceptional results over time.

Prior to his departure at the close of 2025, Buffett or his associate Ted Weschler reduced Berkshire's primary equity position substantially. Here is an examination of those changes.

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The equity involved is Apple. At the conclusion of 2024, Berkshire Hathaway held roughly 300 million Apple shares valued near 75 billion dollars, equating to about 2 percent of the company. One year afterward, following sales across three of the subsequent four quarters, the stake stood at approximately 228 million shares valued around 62 billion dollars.

Although the volume of Apple shares sold appears significant, Berkshire retains about 228 million shares. At the end of 2024, Apple represented 28 percent of the overall Berkshire holdings, indicating concentration that prompted rebalancing through the transactions. Apple has since comprised 22 percent of the portfolio.

Regarding acquisitions prior to the transition, Buffett initiated a stake in The New York Times while increasing positions in Chevron and Chubb and decreasing exposure to Bank of America.

Developments in 2026 may draw greater attention. Abel has directed substantial investments into Alphabet, parent of Google, and completed his initial major purchase with homebuilder Taylor Morrison.

Abel has also allocated millions toward repurchasing Berkshire shares. Investors may consider Berkshire Hathaway stock given its collection of durable businesses designed for longevity. Its energy operations, formerly overseen by Abel, appear especially promising amid rising power demands from data centers.

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