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Warren Buffett to Step Down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett will depart as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) at the end of 2025. Despite his departure, several stocks in Berkshire’s portfolio are considered promising options for investors.
Key Holdings
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) represents 0.8% of Berkshire’s portfolio, with Buffett’s firm holding around 10 million shares. Amazon Web Services dominates the cloud market with a 30% share, making it key in the AI sector.
Visa (NYSE: V) holds a 57.5% share of the U.S. credit card market, comprising 1% of Berkshire’s portfolio with about 8.3 million shares. Mastercard (NYSE: MA) follows closely with a 37.5% market share, accounting for 0.8% of the portfolio with nearly 4 million shares.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the largest position in Berkshire’s portfolio, valued at approximately $64 billion and accounting for over 16% of its total portfolio despite recent sell-offs. Lastly, Chubb (NYSE: CB) represents 2.4% of the portfolio with nearly 7% ownership, offering stability as a global insurance leader.
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