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Berkshire Hathaway submitted its 13F holdings report for the second quarter of 2026 to the U.S. SEC. The data shows that in the second quarter after Warren Buffett stepped down, the company's investment portfolio underwent significant adjustments, with a large purchase of Google’s parent company Alphabet, while reducing positions in the financial and consumer sectors.As of June 30, 2026, the total market value of Berkshire's stock holdings rose to $29.9 billion, up from $26.3 billion in the previous quarter. In the second quarter, the company added one new position, increased holdings in seven stocks, reduced holdings in six stocks, and completely sold out of one target, with the top ten holdings accounting for as much as 88.74%.Among them, Alphabet became the biggest highlight. In the second quarter, Berkshire cumulatively increased its holdings of Alphabet Class A and Class C shares by approximately 48.1 million shares, with the new holdings valued at over $17 billion, pushing Google to replace Bank of America as Berkshire's fourth-largest holding. Currently, its top five holdings are Apple, American Express, Coca-Cola, Alphabet, and Bank of America. In addition to Google, Berkshire also slightly increased its holdings in Delta Air Lines, Lennar, and Macy's. The increase in Delta Air Lines has attracted attention, as the market believes this move may reflect the company's optimism about the recovery of air travel demand and improvement in corporate operations.On the reduction side, Berkshire focused on cutting positions in the financial and consumer sectors in the second quarter. Among them, Bank of America saw a reduction of about 30.2 million shares, with the holding ratio decreasing by 5.89%, corresponding to a market value of about $1.72 billion, making it the largest reduction target; First Capital Financial reduced about 4.2 million shares, with the holding ratio decreasing by about 58%; at the same time, it reduced about 11 million shares of Kroger, with the holding size decreasing by about 22%.The market believes that Berkshire ended a streak of 14 consecutive quarters of net stock selling in the second quarter and net bought nearly $20 billion in stocks, indicating that the new leader Greg Abel is pushing the portfolio towards a technology growth direction, marking a shift in asset allocation in the "post-Buffett era."

According to Jinshi reports, Buffett: Not investing in Google back then was a mistake, and based on its current performance, the company is now "more likely to become a winner."

According to Gelonghui, Buffett admitted in an interview that the current investment environment is not ideal, and the high market prices are one of the main reasons he is holding back. He also acknowledged that as he ages, the proportion of industries he can deeply understand is not as high as it was ten years ago—he no longer expects to have an advantage in areas where young people who have grown up with new technologies excel.Nevertheless, he emphasized that Berkshire has the ability to make quick decisions and can handle transactions of any size, but is just waiting for the right opportunity.Buffett stated that the most likely buying opportunity is when everyone else is not answering the phone. In his 60-year career, there may have only been five years that were truly "lucrative." He recalled the real Wall Street ecology during market crashes: everyone boasts about their excellent trading departments. But when the market crashes, good luck trying to reach them; they simply do not answer the phone. Even if they do answer, the quotes and asking prices come with various conditions, and the bid-ask spread is enormous.

According to Gelonghui, Buffett responded in an exclusive interview with CNBC regarding "Berkshire currently holding about $380 billion in cash, and the market is highly concerned about why it has not made large-scale acquisitions or investments": the prices are too high, and there are too few targets.Buffett stated, "Now is not our ideal environment for deploying cash for Berkshire." He emphasized that the company has the right management team to selectively choose opportunities: "Sometimes we do nothing, but sometimes we are very active."When discussing the current macro stock market environment, Buffett used the metaphor of "a church with a casino" to describe the speculative atmosphere on Wall Street. People can move between the church and the casino, with more people in the church than in the casino, but the casino has become very attractive to people.He pointed out, "If you are buying and selling single-day options, that is not investing, nor is it speculation; it is outright gambling." Referring to a recent case where a U.S. soldier used confidential information about military operations in Venezuela to profit $400,000 in the prediction market, he said: unless one knows when we will strike into Venezuela like that person, no one can explain why they would buy a one-day option; the number of such occurrences is astonishing.We have never encountered a crowd with a greater propensity for 'gambling' than now. Buffett further noted that the surge in gambling enthusiasm does not necessarily mean the market will collapse, but it will lead to a long-term high price for many assets.

In the first quarter of Greg Abel's tenure as CEO, Berkshire Hathaway's cash reserves surged to a record high of $397 billion. At the end of last year, the company's cash reserves had slightly decreased, but they increased significantly in the first quarter due to a net sale of $8.1 billion in stocks during the period.Additionally, Berkshire Hathaway A (BRK.A.N) reported Q1 2026 revenue of $93.675 billion, compared to $89.725 billion in the same period last year, with market expectations of $89.274 billion; net profit was $10.106 billion, compared to $4.603 billion in the same period last year, with market expectations of $11.762 billion. The fair value of fixed-income securities held by Berkshire Hathaway at the end of Q1 2026 reached $17.669 billion, compared to $17.816 billion in the same period last year.Buffett has always viewed cash as "a necessary but undesirable asset," often likening it to oxygen, which is crucial for businesses but not a good investment in itself. Buffett repeatedly emphasizes that Berkshire will never prefer holding cash equivalents over quality businesses; cash is merely a war chest waiting for "super good opportunities." When market valuations are too high and there are no attractive investment targets, he prefers to hoard cash rather than force a purchase; but once a great opportunity arises, he will deploy this ammunition without hesitation. In Buffett's view, cash can provide safe returns in a high-interest-rate environment, but in the long run, it is far less valuable than investing in excellent companies.While Berkshire's cash holdings reach a new high, despite the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices recently hitting historical highs, there are still multiple risk hazards behind the market, and valuations are in a historically high range. Data shows that as of April, the rolling price-to-earnings ratio of the S&P 500 is about 24 times (historical average is about 16 times), and the Shiller price-to-earnings ratio (cyclically adjusted) has risen to over 37 times, at a historically high level, second only to the internet bubble period. This combination of "valuation + high expectations" means that the market has very limited room for error. Furthermore, the current rise in U.S. stocks is built on optimistic assumptions such as "AI-driven profits, falling inflation, declining interest rates, and controllable risks," and any deviation in these variables could trigger amplified shocks in the market.

According to Jinshi News, Warren Buffett warned that as the connections between the banking system and non-bank institutions become increasingly tight, he has begun to see signs of vulnerability in the financial system.He stated that the stability of the financial system should be the Federal Reserve's top priority and pointed out that banks like JPMorgan Chase are key hubs for the economy, handling trillions of dollars in funds every day. "They influence each other, and if one has a problem, it could transmit to other institutions," Buffett said during an interview with CNBC on Tuesday.After a series of recent explosions in the credit market raised concerns about the balance sheet risks of banks and private credit funds, investor sentiment has been impacted. Buffett indicated that once market panic spreads, many investors may quickly withdraw.

According to Jinshi reports, Buffett stated that if he were to serve at the Federal Reserve, he would focus on inflation and the stability of the banking system.

According to Forbes, the valuation of stablecoin issuer Tether could be as high as $375 billion, which would place its owners among the wealthiest in the world.Industry insiders say that Tether's trading price range in the secondary market is between $350 billion and $375 billion. Based on communications with cryptocurrency investors and executives, Forbes currently estimates Tether's valuation at around $200 billion, still significantly higher than the $50 billion valuation a year ago.At a $200 billion valuation, Chief Financial Officer Giancarlo Devasini, who holds approximately 44-45% of the shares, would have a fortune of about $89 billion. Chief Executive Officer Paolo Ardoino and former CEO Jean-Louis van der Velde each hold about 19% of the shares, with their net worth around $38 billion; General Counsel Stuart Hoegner holds about 12%, with a net worth of nearly $25 billion.If calculated at the lower end of the secondary market valuation of $350 billion, Devasini's shareholding would be worth over $156 billion, enough to rank him among the top ten wealthiest individuals in the world, surpassing Buffett's current net worth of $147.8 billion.

According to market news, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett will release a farewell letter on November 10 local time.Buffett previously referred to Bitcoin as a "gamble" and "rat poison," and many fraudulent activities are associated with it.

ChainCatcher news, Binance co-founder Zhao Changpeng commented on X platform regarding Buffett's refusal to invest in BTC, stating: "No one can judge everything correctly."It is reported that in 2014, the price of Bitcoin was only about $600, but Buffett refused to invest in Bitcoin, which has now increased by 19,400% and continues to reach new highs.

ChainCatcher news, Bloomberg's senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas posted on the X platform stating: If Bitcoin can maintain a normal annual increase of 50%, then Satoshi Nakamoto will surpass Buffett this year and will likely surpass Zuckerberg next year, becoming the world's second richest person (with Elon Musk far ahead).Think about it, such a successful founder has never cashed out, which is quite intriguing. This seems to be similar to Jack Bogle.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has completely exited its stake in Nu Holdings, the parent company of Latin America's crypto-friendly bank Nubank, realizing a profit of approximately $250 million from this investment.This exit is not due to poor performance by Nubank, as the company reported a net income of $557.2 million in the first quarter of 2025, a 47% year-over-year increase, with a 91% growth in net income for the entire year of 2024. This move is actually part of Berkshire's broader strategy to divest from its financial sector, having also sold shares of Citigroup and reduced its holdings in Bank of America, totaling over $2.1 billion in financial stock sales, pushing cash reserves to a record $347.8 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, American investor Warren Buffett announced at the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting that he plans to retire by the end of the year, shocking the shareholders present. Buffett stated that he would recommend Greg Abel, the vice chairman of non-insurance operations, to the Berkshire Hathaway board of directors to succeed him as CEO at the end of the year, saying he believes the time is right for Greg to take on the role of CEO.According to the Associated Press, Buffett made this announcement after a five-hour Q&A session and did not answer any related questions. Buffett mentioned that the only members of the board who knew about this were his two children, Howard Buffett and Susie Buffett.