Brooke Sample, Columnist

Does Greg Abel Really Want to Continue Buffett’s Legacy?

The Oracle of Omaha’s concentrated strategy made magic for investors, but even he acknowledged its shortcomings.

May 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC

Brooke Sample is an editor for Bloomberg Opinion and member of the editorial board. She was previously an editor at Metal Bulletin, Bauer Media Group and the Virginian-Pilot.

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