Buffett remains active at 96, but Berkshire's shares aren't doing much
Warren Buffett will be celebrating his 96th birthday on Sunday, but Berkshire Hathaway investors aren't celebrating the stock's anemic performance.
TL;DR
- Warren Buffett is approaching his 96th birthday and remains chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, involved in major equity decisions.
- Berkshire Hathaway's Class B stock is up only 0.5% year to date, significantly underperforming the S&P 500.
- Possible reasons for Berkshire's stock underperformance include uncertainty over the new CEO, Greg Abel, the company's large cash holdings, no dividend policy, and absence of large acquisitions.
- President Donald Trump's investment portfolio includes several transactions involving Berkshire Hathaway stock, managed by independent third-party financial institutions.
- Buffett discussed his views on trade, distinguishing his past 'import certificate' idea from tariffs, and advocating for balanced global trade.
- Berkshire Hathaway holds substantial assets, including $36.6 billion in Alphabet and $359.2 billion in cash (excluding rail cash and subtracting T-Bills payable) as of June 30, 2026.