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Berkshire’s Abel Adds $4.5B Apple Shares, Raises Stake

9/9/2026

Summary

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Greg Abel raised Berkshire Hathaway’s Apple holding to 22.04% of its disclosed portfolio.
Abel added $4.5 billion of Apple shares in the June-ended quarter.
He purchased $17 billion of Alphabet stock in June, making it Berkshire’s third-largest holding.
The June-ended 2026 13F shows American Express 17.14% and Coca-Cola 10.86%, together half of disclosed equity.
Warren Buffett retired as CEO on Dec. 31 2025, handing the $360 billion portfolio to Abel.

History

Historical Context

In 1999, Berkshire Hathaway announced a $1.3 billion purchase of Coca-Cola shares, securing a 6 % stake and cementing its activist-free investment model. The deal, negotiated by Warren Buffett and Coca-Cola CEO Douglas Daft, generated $1.5 billion in dividends over the next decade. Similarly, in June 2026 Greg Abel expanded Berkshire’s tech exposure, adding $4.5 billion of Apple and $17 billion of Alphabet, echoing Buffett’s diversification strategy. These parallel moves illustrate how Berkshire’s historic emphasis on long-term, high-quality holdings guides its post-Buffett leadership and shapes market dynamics.

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Story summary

Greg Abel raised Berkshire Hathaway’s Apple holding to 22.04% of its disclosed portfolio.
Abel added $4.5 billion of Apple shares in the June-ended quarter.
He purchased $17 billion of Alphabet stock in June, making it Berkshire’s third-largest holding.
The June-ended 2026 13F shows American Express 17.14% and Coca-Cola 10.86%, together half of disclosed equity.
Warren Buffett retired as CEO on Dec. 31 2025, handing the $360 billion portfolio to Abel.

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