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Every year, Berkshire Hathaway’s Annual Normal Assembly in Omaha attracts tens of 1000’s of shareholders, traders, and admirers from all over the world, to listen to the ideas of Warren Buffett, whose calm, rational voice continues to chop by the noise of the monetary world.

I attended the meeting last year, however this 12 months I adopted from afar. And I have to admit, I missed being there in individual. There’s one thing grounding about sitting in that area, surrounded by individuals from each nook of the globe, all gathered to be taught from a person whose readability and humility have stay unmatched.

In any case, the 2025 assembly carried a historic weight. Buffett, now 94, formally introduced that he’ll step down as Berkshire’s CEO by the top of the 12 months. Whereas the transition of management to Greg Abel has been lengthy anticipated, the announcement was like a passing of the torch. Buffett dealt with it with the humility and wit that has lengthy characterised his method.

All through the assembly, Buffett and Abel provided wide-ranging insights, not solely into Berkshire’s companies however into broader themes of investing, management, human behaviour, and financial stewardship. Buffett reiterated the enduring significance of persistence in investing, and emphasised that nice alternatives are uncommon, and that a lot of Berkshire’s success has come from merely ready for the fitting ones and performing decisively after they arrive.

To protect and share these insights, I’ve compiled a group of quotes from the AGM, which you’ll download by clicking here or on the picture beneath.

In the event you discover any errors on this doc, they’re solely my accountability.

Buffett’s departure marks the top of an period, however his philosophy continues to information.

Thanks in your time.

—Vishal