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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: mungofitch ✹✺🐝🐝🐝 GOLD
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Subject: Re: Buybacks have begun
Date: 03/10/26 4:37 PM
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Buffett sold lots of stocks and accumulated large pile of cash in the past 1-2 years. It seems to me the buyback was planed by Buffett to give Abel a boost as the new CEO.

Nah. I believe Mr Buffett. He commented that he's not so selfless that he'd do something just to make the next guy look good.

Why look for obscure reasons? Sell stuff when prices are high and risks are rising. Buy during low prices and panics. Doesn't seem complicated. Never rule out the obvious just for the sake of a good yarn.

As for the buybacks resuming...valuation levels are reasonable, unlike the last couple of years. That's why my net position is no longer short, and I think the Omaha team is smarter than I am. Why look for a conspiracy theory?

Jim
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