[Berkshire Hathaway Net Sells Over $8 Billion in Stocks in Q1] According to a report by Jinse Finance, on May 2, Berkshire Hathaway significantly accelerated its pace of equity securities reduction in the first quarter of 2026. On the evening of May 2 (Beijing time), Berkshire Hathaway disclosed its Q1 2026 balance sheet, showing that the company purchased $15.938 billion in equity securities and sold $24.087 billion, resulting in a net sale of approximately $8.15 billion. In comparison, during the same period last year, the company purchased only $3.183 billion and sold $4.677 billion. From the portfolio structure, the fair value of holdings in banking, insurance, and financial sectors dropped from $104.129 billion at the end of 2025 to $84.576 billion, a decline of nearly 20%. Meanwhile, the commercial, industrial, and other categories rose from $98.695 billion at the end of 2025 to $112.42 billion. (Dongxin News Agency)