Greg Abel’s Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio: Biggest Buys, Sells, And Top Holdings Revealed
Sunday, May 24, 2026 · Johnny Hopkins
Berkshire Hathaway reported an equity portfolio of approximately $263.1 billion in the latest reported quarter, reflecting Greg Abel’s growing influence alongside the long-standing investment principles established by Warren Buffett. While Berkshire’s core philosophy remains centered around high-quality businesses, durable competitive advantages, and disciplined capital allocation, the portfolio continues to evolve through selective position adjustments and highly concentrated long-term holdings.
The portfolio remains extremely concentrated, with the top 10 holdings accounting for approximately 90.72% of total assets. Consistent with Berkshire’s historically low-turnover approach, activity during the quarter focused on a relatively small number of meaningful additions and reductions rather than broad repositioning.
Portfolio Snapshot
Total Portfolio Value: ~$263.1B
Top 10 Weight: 90.72% (extremely concentrated)
Turnover: Very Low — selective adjustments within core long-term holdings
Top Holdings & Weights
Apple (AAPL) — ~$57.8B (21.99%)
American Express (AXP) — ~$45.9B (17.43%)
Coca-Cola (KO) — ~$30.4B (11.56%)
Bank of America (BAC) — ~$25.0B (9.52%)
Chevron (CVX) — ~$17.5B (6.64%)
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) — ~$17.2B (6.55%)
Alphabet Class A (GOOGL) — ~$15.6B (5.93%)
Chubb (CB) — ~$11.2B (4.24%)
Moody’s (MCO) — ~$10.8B (4.09%)
Kraft Heinz (KHC) — ~$7.3B (2.78%)
Key Takeaways
Berkshire’s largest holdings continue to center around dominant businesses with durable brands, recurring cash flows, and strong competitive positions. Apple, American Express, Coca-Cola, and Moody’s remain core examples of Berkshire’s preference for businesses with long-term pricing power and resilient earnings generation.
The portfolio also maintains significant exposure to financial and energy businesses. Bank of America, American Express, Chubb, Occidental Petroleum, and Chevron collectively represent a major portion of Berkshire’s capital allocation strategy, reflecting continued confidence in financial resilience and long-term energy demand.
Greg Abel’s influence increasingly appears focused on operational discipline, capital efficiency, and modernization across Berkshire’s subsidiaries while still maintaining Buffett’s broader framework centered around patience and long-duration ownership.
Biggest Changes Last Quarter
Alphabet Class A (GOOGL)
Shares increased by +36.4M (+203.99%)
→ Berkshire significantly expanded its Alphabet position during the quarter, suggesting growing confidence in the company’s AI positioning, advertising dominance, and long-term cash flow generation.
Delta Air Lines (DAL)
NEW POSITION: 39.8M Shares
→ The sizable new Delta position may reflect optimism around normalized travel demand and operational recovery.
Chevron (CVX)
Shares reduced by -45.8M (-35.17%)
→ Berkshire materially reduced its Chevron stake, potentially reflecting portfolio concentration management or shifting relative value opportunities within energy.
Full Exits Last Quarter Included
Visa (V)
Mastercard (MA)
UnitedHealth Group (UNH)
Amazon.com (AMZN)
Charter Communications (CHTR)
→ Berkshire exited several positions across payments, healthcare, consumer, and communications businesses, suggesting continued portfolio simplification and increased concentration within Berkshire’s highest-conviction holdings.
Summary
Berkshire Hathaway’s latest filing continues to reflect the company’s disciplined long-term investment philosophy built around concentrated ownership in high-quality businesses with durable competitive advantages and significant cash flow generation.
While Warren Buffett’s influence remains deeply embedded in Berkshire’s culture, the filing also offers early signs of Greg Abel’s operational and capital allocation priorities through selective portfolio refinements and continued emphasis on business quality, resilience, and long-term value creation.