Berkshire’s Abel: Nine Stocks & The Improbability of Forever

Apple. The company that convinced an entire generation they needed to periodically replace perfectly functional rectangles. It remains Berkshire’s largest holding, despite Buffett’s recent (and rather uncharacteristic) selling spree. One suspects even Buffett felt a slight pang of existential dread staring into the abyss of endless product cycles. Abel’s comments suggest that particular phase may be over. And why wouldn’t it be? Apple’s lower capital intensity compared to its hyperscaler peers is, frankly, a relief. While others are busy building data centers the size of small countries (and consuming enough electricity to dim the eastern seaboard), Apple is still churning out free cash flow exceeding $100 billion. A truly remarkable feat of engineering, or possibly just clever marketing.)








