Greg Abel Has Run Berkshire Hathaway for Most of a Year. Here's What He Has Actually Changed.

In the first year of his tenure as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Greg Abel has introduced a notable change to the company's portfolio composition. While there have been no substantial acquisitions or significant alterations to the company's fully owned subsidiaries, Abel has taken a more hands-off approach to the company's largest public stock holdings.

Notably, Alphabet (Google) has emerged as a top-five position in Berkshire's portfolio, now occupying the fifth spot. This shift aligns with the expectations analysts and shareholders had for Berkshire to increase its technology holdings following Abel's succession of Warren Buffett as CEO. Berkshire's portfolio, which was previously dominated by Apple, now includes Alphabet, Apple, American Express, Coca-Cola, and Bank of America.

With Alphabet constituting around 10.5% of Berkshire's stock portfolio, it has surpassed the company's previous tech stock position, Apple, which accounted for approximately 20.8% of the holdings. The inclusion of Alphabet in Berkshire's portfolio could potentially lead to increased investment in other prominent tech leaders, further diversifying the company's tech holdings.