BRK-B · News · 20260903N
Capital Allocation Strategy Shift
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC · 2026-09-03 · Importance 71 · Surprise 82 · In source text
Berkshire purchased more stocks than it sold in the second quarter of 2026, reportedly for the first time in 14 or 15 quarters. Greg Abel purchased approximately $39.4 billion of stocks during the first six months of 2026, compared with $7.1 billion during the comparable period under Warren Buffett. Berkshire’s cash and Treasury holdings declined from approximately $397 billion to $366 billion during the quarter, reflecting increased deployment of liquidity. The reported investment activity included the multibillion-dollar Alphabet position and reductions in Capital One, Bank of America, and Ally Financial.
Key facts
- Greg Abel bought $39.4 billion of stocks in six months, up from $7.1 billion Berkshire purchased a year earlier under Warren Buffett. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| assets | positive | realized | +3.1% | Greg Abel bought $39.4 billion of stocks in six months, up from $7.1 billion Berkshire purchased a year earlier under Warren Buffett. |
| cash | negative | realized | -3.1% | Greg Abel bought $39.4 billion of stocks in six months, up from $7.1 billion Berkshire purchased a year earlier under Warren Buffett. |