Greg Abel, Warren Buffett's successor as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has ended two notable investment streaks. He broke Buffett's 13-quarter net stock-selling streak by purchasing $23.5 billion in equities last quarter, with Alphabet being the largest purchase at $4.5 billion. Additionally, Abel resumed share buybacks after a six-quarter hiatus, spending $4.5 billion in the second quarter and at least $3.3 billion more in July, signaling management's belief that Berkshire stock is undervalued.
Axe note: Greg Abel's sharp pivot to buying stocks and share buybacks underlines a bullish view on value in the equity market.