# Greg Abel will lead this year's Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting for the first time.

*business · news · 2026-05-01 · Benzinga*

## Key points

- Greg Abel will lead Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting for the first time as CEO.
- Abel signaled potential changes to Berkshire's equity investments portfolio during his shareholder letter.
- He criticized the Kraft Heinz investment as disappointing and praised stakes in Apple and Japanese stocks.
- Abel may reveal already-made investment moves at the meeting before 13F filings are public.
- Berkshire Hathaway stock is underperforming major indexes in 2026, continuing 2025's trend.

**Companies:** Berkshire Hathaway, Apple, American Express, Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, Moody's
**Countries:** United States, Japan

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