Warren Buffett's $187 Billion Warning to Wall Street Echoes Louder Than Ever, Thanks to His Favorite Valuation Measure

Published September 21, 2026 · Category: Finance

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This has shaped up to be another stellar year for the stock market, with the timeless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), and game-changing Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) catapulting to new highs. But don't tell that to Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE:BRKA)(NYSE:BRKB) newly retired CEO, Warren Buffett.

Although the Oracle of Omaha has repeatedly told investors that he'd never bet against America and is a devout supporter of long-term investing, he was a net seller of equities for 13 consecutive quarters, totaling approximately $187 billion, leading up to his Dec. 31 retirement as CEO.

Berkshire's now-former boss was a persistent net seller of equities leading up to his Dec. 31 retirement. Image source: The Motley Fool.

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