Buffett Goes Out Like a Bear With $5 Billion in 4Q Sales

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Warren Buffett's last quarter as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO showed a bearish sentiment as he reduced the company's Amazon stake by 75%, while increasing positions in Chevron and Chubb, and building a stake in the New York Times Co.

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Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 85% confidence.

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Bearish
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85%
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Short Term

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Warren Buffett's last quarter as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO reflected a bearish sentiment as he prepares to depart the firm, handing the reins to Greg Abel. The conglomerate cut its Amazon stake by 75%, with the position likely gaining 130-140% and performing broadly in line with the S&P 500. Chevron and Chubb, among its top 10 holdings, saw position increases. Berkshire Hathaway is also building a stake in the New York Times Co. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Property & Casualty Insurance Matthew Palazola joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. He speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Original article published by Bloomberg on February 19, 2026.
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