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Warren Buffett's Company Buys an Airline... Again

Playing FTSEMay 31, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway, under new leadership, has made a significant investment in Delta Air Lines, marking a return to the airline sector after a previous unsuccessful foray. This investment is seen as a contrarian bet, with the author highlighting Delta's strong year-to-date performance compared to its peers and the current industry downturn.

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NVDANeutralLow ConvictionResearch Only

Nvidia is mentioned as a comparison point for Alphabet's market capitalization.

KONeutralHigh ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

Coca-Cola is a top holding in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio.

AXPNeutralHigh ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

American Express is a top holding in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio.

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Apple remains the largest holding in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio, representing about 20% of the total.

BACNeutralMedium ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

Bank of America's position was trimmed by Berkshire Hathaway, though it remains a top holding.

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Chevron's position was trimmed by Berkshire Hathaway.

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Formula One was among the large positions exited by Berkshire Hathaway.

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Heico was among the large positions exited by Berkshire Hathaway.

AMZNBearishHigh ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

Amazon was among the large positions exited by Berkshire Hathaway.

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Aon was among the large positions exited by Berkshire Hathaway.

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Domino's was among the large positions exited by Berkshire Hathaway.

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UnitedHealth Group was among the large positions exited by Berkshire Hathaway.

MABearishHigh ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

Mastercard was a significant exit from Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio.

VBearishHigh ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

Visa was a significant exit from Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio.

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Berkshire Hathaway increased its position in The New York Times.

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Berkshire Hathaway increased its position in Chubb.

AALNeutralLow ConvictionResearch Only

American Airlines' interest servicing costs consume nearly all of its pre-tax profit.

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United Continental's interest payments represent a significant portion of its EBIT.

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Berkshire Hathaway took a substantial new position in Macy's, indicating a positive outlook on the department store chain.

GOOGLNeutralLow ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

Berkshire Hathaway tripled its position in Alphabet, but the creator questions its future upside and valuation, suggesting it's not cheap.

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Southwest Airlines is mentioned as having a lower EBIT to interest payment ratio (8.1) compared to Delta, suggesting a less favorable financial position.

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Berkshire Hathaway has invested $2.6 billion in Delta Air Lines, a move seen as a contrarian bet given the airline's strong year-to-date performance.

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