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Berkshire Hathaway Hasn’t Done This in Over 3 Years

Aug 17, 2026 · 29m

Summary

Host John Quast joins Matt Frankel and Rachel Warren to analyze Berkshire Hathaway’s shift to net buying under CEO Greg Abel, highlighting bets on Alphabet and housing while trimming financials. The trio then addresses a listener question about finding momentum stocks like Rocket Lab, discussing how AI tools can accelerate research without replacing human judgment. Finally, they apply Hidden Gems scoring metrics to identify potential opportunities in homebuilders and AI infrastructure providers.

Topics discussed

Berkshire Hathaway shifts to net buyer under Greg Abel Ad break: Range Rover Sport and Rippling AI Using AI tools to identify momentum stocks like Rocket Lab Ad break: Fundrise and Charles Schwab Hidden Gems picks: Housing recovery and AI infrastructure
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