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Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Has 82% of Berkshire's $360 Billion Portfolio Concentrated in 10 Superstar Stocks
Following Warren Buffett's retirement as CEO on December 31, his successor Greg Abel has taken control of Berkshire Hathaway's $360 billion investment
Key takeaways
- Warren Buffett retired as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway on Dec. 31, with Greg Abel taking control of the day-to-day operations and the $360 billion portfolio.
- Greg Abel jettisoned 16 positions from Berkshire's portfolio in the first quarter.
- As of Sept. 4, 2026, nearly 82% of Berkshire's invested assets are concentrated in just 10 stocks.
- Tech stocks are officially on the menu under Abel, who has piled into Alphabet since the year began.
- Financial stocks remain a key pillar, making up close to 29% of Berkshire's invested assets.
Following Warren Buffett's retirement as CEO on December 31, his successor Greg Abel has taken control of Berkshire Hathaway's $360 billion investment portfolio. Abel quickly made his mark by jettisoning 16 positions in the first quarter and piling into Google parent Alphabet. Despite these changes, Abel maintains Buffett's strategy of high portfolio concentration, holding nearly 82% (almost $294 billion) of Berkshire's invested assets in just 10 superstar stocks as of September 4, 2026. Apple remains the top holding, while financial stocks and Buffett's designated "indefinite" holdings continue to serve as core pillars.
Abel maintains Buffett's high-concentration strategy while pivoting Berkshire's portfolio toward technology investments.
By the numbers
- $360B
- Total value of Berkshire Hathaway's investment portfolio
- 82%
- Concentration of Berkshire's portfolio in its top 10 stocks
- $294B
- Value of Berkshire's top 10 stock holdings combined
- 16
- Positions jettisoned by Greg Abel in the first quarter
- +82%
- Year-over-year sales growth for Google Cloud in June-ended quarter
How it unfolded
- Berkshire Hathaway first holds Coca-Cola stock
- Berkshire Hathaway first holds American Express stock
- Buffett outlines eight indefinite holdings in shareholder letter
- Warren Buffett retires as CEO, Greg Abel takes control
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Common questions
- What happened with Greg Abel?
- Warren Buffett retired as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway on Dec. 31, with Greg Abel taking control of the day-to-day operations and the $360 billion portfolio.
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