Berkshire Hathaway’s Q1 dip hasn’t shaken its foundation, as Abel’s vision and a diverse portfolio back long-term upside. Read why BRK.B stock is a buy.

Abel was named vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway in 2018. Although he has been at the company for more than two decades, he is considered to be much more guarded and hands-on than Buffett.

In a surprise announcement on May 3, Warren Buffett said he will step down at year's end as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, ending a 60-year era where the billionaire investor has become an influential and iconic part of the U.