Berkshire’s stock has suffered in a post-Buffett world. Why that’s actually a good thing.

berkshire hathaway's stock has lagged since warren buffett stepped back, but that might be a sign the transition is working. new ceo greg abel has the biggest investment shoes to fill in finance, according to the piece. the argument is that the stock's underperformance reflects abel making his own moves rather than just copying buffett. abel had the best possible coach for decades, which gives him "the best chance of success" in the role. the stock's slide isn't a failure — it's the market adjusting to a new era without buffett's daily presence. abel is now making decisions that will define berkshire's next chapter, and the early returns look different from the old playbook.