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Berkshire Hathaway Post-Buffett Succession and Market Re-rating
Berkshire Hathaway Enters the Post-Buffett Era as Shares Drift Lower
Episode
Berkshire Hathaway just officially entered its post-Warren Buffett era, with Greg Abel taking over as CEO. The stock slipped on day 1 even as the broader market rose, a reminder that “succession discount” risk is real, even for iconic compounders.
What happened
Greg Abel has taken the top job after Buffett’s 60-year run building Berkshire into a more than $1 trillion conglomerate.
Berkshire shares dipped on the first trading day of the transition (Class A and B both down, while major indexes were up).
Berkshire is…
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