Berkshire CEO Greg Abel Is Sitting on Nearly $400 Billion in Cash. Here's How His Deal-Making Approach Differs From Warren Buffett's.

Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO, has inherited nearly $400 billion in cash and is signaling a shift from Warren Buffett's hands-off management style. Abel's acquisition of Taylor Morrison Home for $8.5 billion suggests he plans to integrate overlapping businesses into unified units, a more hands-on approach focused on operational synergies and bolt-on acquisitions rather than Buffett's strategy of buying companies and letting them operate independently.

08/23/2026, 11:15 AM • The Motley Fool

Does Greg Abel Know Something Wall Street Doesn't? New Berkshire Hathaway CEO Doubles Down On a Legacy Department Store Stock With a 3.3% Dividend Yield

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel has more than doubled the company's position in Macy's during Q2, despite the stock being a legacy department store. Macy's has executed a successful turnaround strategy called 'A Bold New Chapter' since 2024, achieving its best comparable sales growth in four years, with Bloomingdale's posting record growth. The stock has risen 78% over the past year and offers a 3.3% dividend yield, trading at a low valuation with strong free cash flow generation.

08/22/2026, 3:33 PM • The Motley Fool

Berkshire Sold All of Its Domino's Stock. I Didn't. Here's Why.

While new Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel sold the company's entire Domino's stake as part of a portfolio overhaul, analyst Matt DiLallo remains bullish on the pizza chain. Despite near-term headwinds including slowing same-store sales growth, DiLallo believes Domino's strong dividend growth (up 112% over five years), solid cash generation, and expanding store footprint support long-term value creation.

08/21/2026, 8:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Is Transforming Berkshire Hathaway With This $43 Billion Investment (and I'm Not Talking About Alphabet)

Greg Abel, who took over as Berkshire Hathaway CEO on December 31, 2025, has invested approximately $43 billion in Japanese companies, particularly the five sogo shosha (trading houses) and Tokio Marine. While Wall Street focuses on Abel's Alphabet investments, his major transformation involves seeking value in attractively-priced Japanese industry leaders with strong capital-return programs, driven by historically expensive U.S. stock valuations.

08/21/2026, 5:06 AM • The Motley Fool

Is a Financial Sector ETF a Better Buy Than Picking the Stocks Yourself?

The article compares investing in financial sector ETFs versus individual stocks, using the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) as an example. ETFs offer lower entry prices, diversification, reduced risk, and minimal portfolio management requirements, making them ideal for risk-averse investors. Individual stock picking offers higher potential returns but comes with greater volatility and requires more research and active management.

08/20/2026, 10:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Is It Really Smart to Buy Stocks Right Now? Here's Warren Buffett's Best Advice.

The stock market is trading at expensive valuations similar to the dot-com bubble, with the Buffett indicator at an all-time high of 238%. Despite concerns about market conditions and investor gambling behavior, Warren Buffett advises a long-term investment strategy focused on buying wonderful companies at fair prices rather than attempting short-term gains.

08/20/2026, 11:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Berkshire Is Betting on This Legacy Retail Stock

Berkshire Hathaway has invested in Macy's for the first time in six decades, building a 2.8% stake worth approximately $174 million. The investment comes as Macy's executes a turnaround strategy, closing underperforming stores while upgrading others, and posted strong Q1 results with revenue growth and significantly higher earnings. Despite analyst skepticism with an average price target below current levels, Berkshire appears attracted to the retailer's valuation at roughly 10 times trailing earnings.

08/20/2026, 11:15 AM • The Motley Fool

29.7% of Berkshire Hathaway's $356 Billion Portfolio Is Invested in 2 Artificial Intelligence Stocks

Under new CEO Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway has significantly increased its AI investments, with nearly 30% of its portfolio concentrated in two tech giants. Alphabet's position has been quadrupled since early 2026, benefiting from AI-enhanced search features and a booming Google Cloud business with a $514 billion order backlog. Apple remains Berkshire's largest holding at 19.5% of the portfolio, leveraging its in-house chip design for AI integration across 2.5 billion devices.

08/20/2026, 4:26 AM • The Motley Fool

Warren Buffett Just Gave Investors a 10-Word Warning About the Stock Market. History Shows That He's Probably Right.

Warren Buffett warned that 'it's tough to find value when everybody is preferring gambling,' suggesting the stock market is overvalued. The Buffett Indicator is at 238%, its highest level ever, and the Shiller CAPE ratio exceeds 41—levels last seen before the dot-com bubble burst. However, Buffett is selectively buying undervalued stocks like Alphabet, demonstrating that bargains still exist for disciplined investors despite overall market overvaluation.

08/20/2026, 4:20 AM • The Motley Fool

2 Reasons to Buy Warren Buffett's Favorite Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock and Never Sell

Alphabet (Google) is identified as Warren Buffett's favorite AI stock, now Berkshire Hathaway's third-largest equity holding. The article highlights two key reasons for investment: Alphabet's diversified AI applications across cloud computing, autonomous driving (Waymo), and search, plus its strong financial position with a low P/E ratio of 17, $242 billion in liquidity, and $53 billion in free cash flow despite heavy capital expenditures of $195-205 billion annually for AI infrastructure.

08/19/2026, 1:20 PM • The Motley Fool

Berkshire's Cash Pile Fell From $400 Billion to $365.5 Billion as Greg Abel Became a Net Buyer for the First Time in 3 Years. What Does That Signal for Investors?

Berkshire Hathaway ended its 14-quarter streak as a net seller of equities in Q2 2026, purchasing $23.5 billion in stocks while selling only $3.7 billion, reducing cash reserves from $400 billion to $365.5 billion. Under new CEO Greg Abel, the company has made strategic portfolio adjustments including significant stake increases in Alphabet through a $10 billion private placement, acquisitions of Occidental Petroleum's chemicals business and Taylor Morrison homebuilder, and increased share buybacks. These moves signal management's confidence in identifying attractive investment opportunities while maintaining a fortress balance sheet with over $360 billion in liquidity.

08/19/2026, 12:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Warren Buffett Thinks Investors Are "Gambling" and "Playing With Fire" Right Now. But Here Are 3 Safe Stocks Even the Oracle of Omaha Would Like.

Warren Buffett warns that investors are gambling in the current market environment with excessive speculation. The article recommends three defensive stocks that could perform well during a market correction: Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, and Waste Management. These companies offer stability through strong dividend growth histories, quality business models, and resilience during economic downturns.

08/19/2026, 10:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Berkshire Hathaway Has 10% of Its $358 Billion Portfolio Invested in 1 AI Hyperscaler Whose Stock Is Up 70% in 1 Year

Berkshire Hathaway has significantly increased its investment in Alphabet, making it the conglomerate's third-largest holding worth $36.6 billion. Warren Buffett initiated this position last year, betting on Alphabet's AI infrastructure expansion despite massive capital expenditures causing negative free cash flow. Despite a 70% stock price surge over 12 months, Alphabet trades at a P/E ratio 34% below the S&P 500, suggesting attractive valuation.

08/19/2026, 9:45 AM • The Motley Fool

Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Just Sold Over 50% of Berkshire Hathaway's Stake in Nucor and Piled Into an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock That Billionaire Investor Bill Ackman Just Exited

Greg Abel, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has sold over 50% of the company's Nucor stake despite strong performance, while significantly increasing its position in Alphabet to become the third-largest holding. This contrarian move comes as hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has exited his Alphabet position, though Berkshire appears confident in the company's long-term AI prospects.

08/19/2026, 4:23 AM • The Motley Fool

Warren Buffett's and Greg Abel's $175 Billion Warning Echoes Loudly Through Wall Street

Berkshire Hathaway's leadership has sold a net $175 billion in stocks since October 2022, signaling concerns about unsustainable market valuations. Despite Greg Abel's $17 billion purchase of Alphabet shares in Q2, the company has been a net seller in 14 of the last 15 quarters. The Buffett Indicator reached an all-time high of 240.32%, surpassing valuations seen during the dot-com bubble, suggesting the stock market is historically expensive.

08/19/2026, 4:06 AM • The Motley Fool