Bullish for the S&P 500
Berkshire Abel Era Capital Deployment
Stable
Steady attention in S&P 500 coverage, without a clear trend.
Updated 14 October 2026
The bullish argument: Berkshire Hathaway's insurance operations with $176.9 billion in float and disciplined capital allocation support long-term value creation that the market is not properly recognizing.
How attention has changed
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The argument and its evidence
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Recent coverage
Earlier coverage
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The Economic Times · Published 10 Aug 2026
US Stock Market: Berkshire steps up buybacks, boosts Alphabet stake as cash falls
In coverage record: 11 Aug 2026
“Berkshire Hathaway began drawing down its massive cash pile in the second quarter, investing billions of dollars in stocks including Alphabet and accelerating share buybacks... The company repurchased nearly $20 billion more stocks than it sold in the second quarter, ending 14 consecutive quarters as a net seller of equities.”
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The Economic Times · Published 9 Aug 2026
$20 billion bet: Where is Warren Buffett's successor spending Berkshire's cash pile after 14 quarters?
In coverage record: 10 Aug 2026
“Berkshire Hathaway became a net buyer of equities for the first time in 14 quarters under new CEO Greg Abel, spending nearly $20 billion on net stock purchases and $4.5 billion on share buybacks in Q2.”
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The Economic Times · Published 9 Aug 2026
Berkshire Hathaway spends down cash pile under CEO Greg Abel
In coverage record: 10 Aug 2026
“Berkshire started buying back its own shares in the first quarter for the first time in more than a year. Earlier this year, Abel said Berkshire was restarting buybacks because executives found the 'intrinsic value' of those shares exceeded their market price. 'People are going to be encouraged by the buybacks,' said Cathy Seifert, an analyst for CFRA Research.”
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Seeking Alpha · Published 29 Jul 2026
Berkshire Hathaway: Sum-Of-The-Parts Model Signals An Intrinsic Value Gap
In coverage record: 30 Jul 2026
“The insurance float stands at $176.9 billion, supporting disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation across the conglomerate's diverse businesses.”
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