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Willing and Abel: Berkshire's New CEO Makes Huge Portfolio Changes in Q1Submitted by Leo Miller. Posted: 5/18/2026. 
Key Points
- Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO isn't making a quiet entrance when it comes to portfolio moves.
- Berkshire's Q1 13F filing revealed many large shifts in its portfolio, with a new leader at the helm.
- Alphabet and New York Times were winners, while Amazon and two payment giants lost their seats at the table.
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It only takes one look at Berkshire Hathaway’s (NYSE: BRK.B) latest 13F filing to know that someone new is in charge. Warren Buffett retired as CEO at the end of 2025, and Greg Abel succeeded him. Saying that Abel overhauled Berkshire’s portfolio in Q1 2026 may be an understatement. In reality, “consolidated” may be a better description. In Q1, Berkshire completely sold out of more than 15 positions and added just a few new ones. Overall, the number of total holdings fell from 42 to 29, creating a significantly more focused portfolio. These are the biggest moves from Berkshire Hathaway's Q1 2026 13F filing. Behemoths Go to Zero: Berkshire Exits Several Mega-Caps
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Notably, the world’s two largest players in the payments industry lost their place in Berkshire’s portfolio. Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA), each of which Berkshire previously held positions in worth more than $2 billion, fell to zero. This comes at a time when fears over how agentic AI commerce could affect traditional payment platforms have weighed on both stocks. Still, it is difficult to say that Berkshire sold Visa and Mastercard for that reason, given Berkshire’s very limited exposure to the AI investment theme. Further pushing back on that idea is the fact that the position in American Express (NYSE: AXP) remains unchanged. UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), the world’s largest health insurance company, also went to zero. That is somewhat unusual, as Berkshire made headlines by investing in the company just three quarters ago. It is entirely possible that Berkshire exited this position at a loss, with UNH shares down 11% from the end of Q2 2025 to the end of Q1 2026. Given the quick sale, it is worth considering whether Abel disagreed with the initial investment. The other major sale was clear: Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN). This appears to be an extension of what happened in the previous quarter, as Berkshire likely sees another Magnificent Seven name as better positioned in the AI race. In Q4 2025, Berkshire drastically reduced its Amazon position by 77% while holding its large stake in Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL). This quarter, Berkshire’s Amazon position disappeared, and Alphabet got much, much bigger. Other notable exits included Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ: DPZ), Pool (NASDAQ: POOL), and Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR). Additionally, Berkshire cut its stake in Mexican beer maker Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) by 95%. Berkshire Doubles Down on Alphabet, New York TimesThe shift in Berkshire's Alphabet position is the biggest story from a buying standpoint. Notably, Berkshire increased its position in Alphabet’s Class A shares (ticker symbol GOOGL) by 204%. Along with price appreciation, this lifted the value of the position from around $5.6 billion at the end of Q4 to $15.6 billion at the end of Q1. Berkshire also didn’t stop there, buying $1.03 billion worth of Alphabet’s Class C shares (ticker symbol GOOG). Over the recent past, it seems to have come to the clear conclusion that Alphabet is the best-positioned public AI hyperscaler. Over the past six months, Alphabet has been outperforming the rest of the major hyperscalers by a wide margin in terms of returns. The stock is up more than 40%, with Amazon’s return of less than 15% a distant second. Overall, Berkshire’s position in Alphabet was approximately $16.6 billion at the end of Q1, making it its seventh-largest holding. However, Alphabet wasn’t the only major buy. Berkshire also massively increased its stake in the New York Times (NYSE: NYT). Its shares held increased by 199%, and the value of the position rose from $351 million to $1.27 billion. It’s uncertain whether a Q1 event significantly increased Berkshire’s conviction in NYT or whether it simply needed to redeploy capital from sold positions. Either way, Berkshire was rewarded for the move after NYT’s latest earnings report. The company posted results that were genuinely strong, sending shares up more than 8% in response. Delta and Macy’s Enter the FoldIn terms of new holdings, Berkshire initiated positions in Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and Macy's (NYSE: M). Its DAL position is relatively large, worth $2.65 billion. Meanwhile, Macy’s is its third-smallest holding at $55 million. Notably, Delta shares fell as much as 16% in Q1. This came weeks after the beginning of the conflict in Iran. Jet fuel prices more than doubled, putting significant pressure on Delta shares. It is likely that Berkshire saw this as an opportunity to take advantage of the shock. Meanwhile, Macy’s fell as much as 23% in Q1. Compared with its all-time high market cap near $24.5 billion in 2015, the retailer has lost around 80% of its value. However, the company’s last earnings report was solid, beating on sales and adjusted earnings per share, and issuing better-than-expected 2026 sales guidance. Abel’s Tenure Kicks off With FireworksOverall, Q1 2026 was Berkshire’s most notable 13F filing in quite some time, and Greg Abel made his presence felt. It will be interesting to see whether Q1 marks a reset for Berkshire’s portfolio, with future changes returning to relatively minimal levels. On the other hand, it could be that Abel is just getting started, and more large changes will follow. |
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