Berkshire's 'New King, New Atmosphere': Q1 Reduces Retail and Oil & Gas Holdings, Increases Google, and Also Establishes a Position in Airlines
Berkshire Hathaway's Q1 portfolio report, marking the start of the "Abel era" post-Buffett, revealed significant rebalancing. The firm made a major new investment, initiating a $2.65 billion position in Delta Air Lines—its first airline bet since 2020. It also aggressively increased its stake in Alphabet's A-class shares by over 200%, making it the seventh-largest holding.
Conversely, Berkshire divested from several positions, completely exiting Amazon, Visa, Mastercard, and UnitedHealth. It also significantly reduced its stake in Chevron, selling approximately $8 billion worth of shares near their peak. The overall portfolio was streamlined, with the number of holdings dropping from 42 to 29, indicating a move toward a more concentrated and actively managed strategy under new leadership. Apple remains the top holding.
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