Berkshire Hathaway reduced its cash reserves by investing billions in stocks like Alphabet and repurchasing $7.8 billion of its own shares in Q2 and July. The conglomerate reported a 16% rise in operating profit to $12.98 billion, driven by gains at BNSF railroad and other service units, despite weakness at Geico insurance. Net income more than doubled to $25.67 billion, reflecting unrealized stock gains. New CEO Greg Abel, succeeding Warren Buffett, is gradually shaping the company's capital strategy amid ongoing economic uncertainties. Geico's underwriting profit fell 45%, raising concerns, while other segments like Berkshire Hathaway Energy saw strong growth.
In Q2 2026, Berkshire Hathaway's cash reserves fell 8% to $365.5 billion as new CEO Greg Abel increased spending, including $4.5 billion on share buybacks and a net $20 billion increase in equity investments, notably a $10 billion stake in Alphabet. ...
Berkshire Hathaway reported a 16% increase in operating earnings for Q2, reaching $12.98 billion, driven by strong performance in energy, railroad, and manufacturing sectors. CEO Greg Abel, who took over from Warren Buffett, is actively deploying the...
The VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF (OMAH) focuses on the top 20 Berkshire Hathaway holdings, including a 10% allocation to BRK.B itself. It uses out-of-the-money covered calls on these stocks to target an annualized yield of about ...
