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Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 18
Greg Abel Keeps 34.7% of Berkshire Portfolio in Apple and Alphabet AI Bets
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 18

Greg Abel Keeps 34.7% of Berkshire Portfolio in Apple and Alphabet AI Bets

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 18

Summary

  • Apple and Alphabet now make up 34.7% of Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio under Greg Abel, signaling continuity after Warren Buffett stepped down at the start of 2026.
  • 22.04% sits in Apple alone, still Berkshire’s biggest holding even after earlier trims, as Abel largely sticks with Buffett’s preference for dominant, cash-generating businesses.
  • Apple’s appeal rests on its sticky ecosystem, recurring iPhone upgrades and more than 2.5 billion active devices, which give it a large base for rolling out AI features quickly.
  • That AI push and Apple’s expanding high-margin services business are central to the bullish case, though the stock recently dipped after weak guidance tied partly to supply constraints.

Insights

Why is Berkshire Hathaway hoarding over $350 billion in cash while simultaneously doubling down on AI monopolies?
With Apple facing severe supply constraints, can Berkshire's massive AI gamble survive the impending hardware bottleneck?