An 8 years old girl gave Warren Buffett a tough question on his investment choices (see the video below). The question is even tougher for Greg Abel with a record cash pile sitting on BKR’s balance sheet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoW3zlguq1s
Given Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK) substantial cash position, which reached a record $347 billion in March 2025, Greg Abel faces significant investment challenges. The primary hurdle is deploying this massive capital effectively to generate meaningful returns without compromising Berkshire's financial strength. Finding large, undervalued acquisition targets that meet Berkshire's criteria has become increasingly difficult in the current market.
