Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Stock: Greg Abel’s First Quarter Delivers Three Major Portfolio Shifts
Greg Abel completely divested Berkshires Visa and Mastercard positions in Q1 2026Delta Air Lines joined the portfolio with a 39.8 million share purchase valued at $2.8 billionThe Alphabet investment grew threefold to 54.2 million A shares, totaling $23 billionSixteen smaller holdings were eliminated, including Pool Corp, UnitedHealth, and AmazonApple continues as the portfolios dominant position, representing 20.7% of the $330 billion total Greg Abel‘s inaugural quarter as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO demonstrated a decisive approach to portfolio management, implementing significant changes across the conglomerate‘s $330 billion investment portfolio. These strategic moves indicate a notable departure from Warren Buffett’s investment philosophy. The new CEO orchestrated a complete exit from credit card giants, disposing of Berkshire‘s full 8.3 million-share Visa position alongside the entire Mastercard stake. While these holdings each comprised approximately 1% of total assets, their elimination provides insight into Abel’s current assessment of the payment processing industry. Notably, American Express remained untouched throughout these changes. The financial services company now stands as Berkshires second-most valuable investment at $47 billion. A Return to Aviation Investments Warren Buffett made headlines by liquidating approximately $4 billion in airline investments during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The sector remained off-limits under his leadership. Abel has reversed