# Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) recently revealed it had sold billions of dollars worth of energy giant Chevron (CVX) in the first quarter.

*business · news · 2026-05-19 · Barchart*

## Key points

- Berkshire Hathaway exited 16 positions in Q1 2026, including Amazon, Visa, and Mastercard.
- Greg Abel may have unwound approximately $14 billion in positions linked to Todd Combs.
- Berkshire Hathaway cut its Chevron stake by 35% but still holds a $17 billion position.
- Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped from 70 to as few as five daily.
- Berkshire tripled its stake in Alphabet's Class A shares and added new positions in Macy's and Delta.

**Companies:** Berkshire Hathaway, Chevron, Amazon, Alphabet, JPMorgan Chase, UnitedHealth Group, Visa, Mastercard, Domino's Pizza, Macy's, Delta Air Lines
**Countries:** United States, Iran, Saudi Arabia

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