Berkshire Hathaway is lagging the market worse than it has in half a century, and it’s all happening as Warren Buffett steps closer to retirement. Since May 2, when Warren announced that Greg Abel would take over as CEO,

Buffett, who oversees the company’s share repurchase programme, stopped buying back Berkshire shares in May 2024. He repurchases stock when he “believes that the repurchase price is below Berkshire’s intrinsic value”, according to company filings.

When you survey the thousands of companies in the stock market, looking for an investment that might build your wealth over the long term, give some consideration to Warren Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.A -1.27%) ( BRK.B 0.18%).