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First Berkshire 13F Filing After Buffett’s Exit Shocks Wall Street

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Happy Monday! Berkshire Hathaway just made some of its most unexpected portfolio moves in years, giving investors their first real glimpse into how Greg Abel is steering the company after Warren Buffett. Check out the latest portfolio shakeup and to see where the company — and perhaps the broader market — is headed next.

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TOP STORY

Berkshire Hathaway just delivered its first real glimpse into life after Warren Buffett and the moves inside the latest 13F filing are anything but business as usual.

Investors expecting Buffett-style patience may be surprised by what Greg Abel is already changing behind the scenes. From exiting blue-chip giants like Amazon and Visa, to a massive new airline bet, check out the latest portfolio shakeup to see where the company — and perhaps the broader market — is headed next.

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MARKET RECAP

Averages & Assets
AssetClose 05/15/26Price Change
SPX
$7,408.50
-1.24%
NASDAQ
$26,225.15
-1.54%
DJI
$49,526.17
-1.07%
10-Year
4.60%
+0.14 bps
DXCM - Notable Gainer
$61.63
+6.59%
COIN - Notable Loser
$195.43
-7.82%
BTC
$79,141.54
-2.36%
ETH
$2,220.30
-2.68%
XRP
$1.43
-3.38%

Last Week: U.S. indexes fell sharply Friday, with the Dow tumbling more than 500 points as a selloff in tech shares and a spike in Treasury yields weighed on investor sentiment. After leading much of the rally over the past month, semiconductor stocks led the decline Friday with Nvidia, AMD, Micron, and Intel all posting notable losses. In addition, traders grew disappointed by the lack of major policy breakthroughs following talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Treasury yields climbed, with the 30-year yield moving above 5.1%, as sticky inflation data and elevated oil prices fueled concerns that interest rates hikes could be coming by the end of the year. Meanwhile, oil prices surged 4% after President Trump warned he was running out of patience with Iran, raising fears of escalating geopolitical tensions.

On Our Radar: There are no major economic reports today so all eyes will turn to earnings where CAVA (CAVA), Keysight (KEYS) and Toll Brothers (TOL) all report tomorrow.

MARKET HEATMAP

Shares of Dexcom (DXCM), Salesforce (CRM), and Microsoft (MSFT) were the bright spots in an otherwise very negative day on Wall Street. Meanwhile, Nvidia (NVDA), Micron (MU), Coinbase (COIN) and Ford (F) were among the top laggards on the day. But those weren’t the only big movers. Here’s a look at some of the biggest winners and losers on Friday. 

Discover how the market is moving with our interactive heatmap. Filter by market cap, or click on any box to explore specific sectors or assets in more detail.

FIVE ZINGERS

Chip Shift: A major policy reversal could reignite one of Wall Street’s hottest trades just as AI momentum was starting to cool. Read on to see which companies this top analyst says will be the big winners.

Bulls vs. Bears: Here’s a look at some of the most notable stocks (Nvidia, Cisco, Virgin Galactic, Cerebras, SanDisk, Micron, etc.) making headlines over past week. Catch up on all the top movers now.

‘Watt’ Now?: Tesla beat some expectations, missed others, and left Wall Street debating what actually matters anymore. The answer could determine where the stock heads next.

Bubble Byte: This top Wall Street strategist says semiconductor stocks are now trading at levels only seen twice before in modern financial history — and both ended badly. Read on to see why this warning is turning heads across Wall Street.

Sleeping Giant: This blue chip company is proving that boring stocks can still deliver big returns as it saw revenue soar past $100 billion for the first time in company history. Here’s what analysts have to say about its future outlook.

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