BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY Q1 2026 13F: THE ABEL ERA BEGINS 🏛️🐋💼
The latest 13F filing marks the first full quarter under CEO Greg Abel. This is not routine portfolio trimming—it is a clear repositioning of Berkshire’s capital allocation philosophy. 🧵👇
1. The Great Portfolio Cleanup 🧹
Berkshire executed a decisive clean-up of legacy positions:
Fully Liquidated: Visa (V), Mastercard (MA), Amazon (AMZN), and UnitedHealth (UNH).
Significantly Reduced: Chevron (CVX) by ~35%.
These moves follow the departure of longtime portfolio manager Todd Combs at the end of 2025, signaling a sharper, more concentrated approach. 🛡️
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BREAKING: Iran and the US have officially signed the MOU electronically. Both Pezeshkian and Trump signed the English and Persian texts as official documents, putting it into immediate effect, per Tasnim and Reuters citing US officials.
POST-FOMC EXECUTION: $GOLD SHORT TARGET HIT 🏛️💰
Our tactical thesis on Gold ($XAUUSD) has played out with textbook precision. Following the volatile weekly opening gap, the Desk stepped in to fade the momentum and capture the structural mean reversion.
The post-FOMC volatility flush provided the ultimate liquidity injection, driving price straight down into our primary target.
Trade: XAUUSD Short (10 Lots)
Execution: 4290.66 ➡️ 4244.44
Result: Position successfully closed at target, banking a net weekly return of +$47,039.20 (including swap credits).
Institutional patience and strict parameter tracking ahead of major central bank catalysts remain the foundation of our edge. Capital extracted, risk off.
#MacroRiskDesk #XAUUSD #GoldTrading #FOMC #PriceAction #PnL #Forex
TACTICAL EXECUTION: FADING THE $GOLD OPENING GAP 🏛️📉
Following the volatile weekly opening gap on Gold ( $XAUUSD), the Desk has stepped in to fade the momentum by initiating a tactical short position.
Live Execution Details:
• Position Context: Short XAUUSD setup.
• Execution & Structure: Entry parameters and structural targets are clearly mapped out on the chart interface below.
• Risk Management: Due to elevated news-driven volatility, we are manually tracking our invalidation levels and trailing our risk profile in real-time. Therefore, a fixed stop-loss level will not be listed in the text.
🚨 Desk Notice: This is a highly aggressive, advanced setup executed under strict professional parameters. Replicating or tailing this trade is strictly not recommended. The Desk will actively monitor and manage this position live with institutional discipline.
#MacroRiskDesk #XAUUSD #GoldTrading #PriceAction #forex #RiskManagement
JUST IN
President Trump stated that the United States holds funds belonging to Iran, saying, “It’s not our money, it’s their money.”
The remarks suggest a potential willingness to release frozen Iranian assets, though no specific timeline or conditions were detailed. The comments come amid ongoing diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran.
#MacroRiskDesk #Trump #Iran #FrozenAssets #Geopolitics
$SPCX: DISCIPLINE OVER FOMO 🏛️
Just hours after the Desk flagged SpaceX ($SPCX) as heavily overextended above our $150 structural anchor, the market responded with textbook precision.
The tape executed a swift -12.58% intraday flush, cascading from $214 down to $187.
• The Thin-Float Effect: As warned, the restricted 4% public float creates massive downside air pockets the moment momentum buyers exhaust their order flow.
• The Desk's Playbook: Unchanged. Institutional discipline always beats chasing the hype. We remain patient on the sidelines, targeting our first long-term allocation at the $150 support zone.
Did you manage to avoid the top, or are you trying to catch the knife? 👇
#MacroRiskDesk #SpaceX #MarketStructure #RiskManagement #Trading
Post 3/3
THE DESK'S PLAYBOOK & STRUCTURAL ENTRY 🏛️☕
When fusing fundamental valuation metrics with structural technical analysis, the desk's conclusion is definitive: at any price above $150, SpaceX ($SPCX) remains far too expensive to justify a portfolio allocation.
Chasing a restricted-float anomaly at peak multiples violates institutional risk-reward parameters. We are exercising absolute patience, waiting for the late-summer insider unlocks to normalize market pricing.
The Desk will only consider adding $SPCX to our long-term portfolio once it corrects to a more rational risk-reward environment at our $150 structural support target.
Question for the Desk:
Are you chasing this thin-float momentum at current premium prices, or waiting on the sidelines for the summer unlock waves?
Drop your playbook below. 👇
#MacroRiskDesk #SpaceX #Valuation #TechnicalAnalysis #LongTermInvesting
Post 1/3
THE $SPCX SUPPLY SQUEEZE: THE 4% FLOAT ILLUSION 🏛️🚨
While strong long-term conviction is successfully absorbing near-term selling pressure, the violent price action in SpaceX ($SPCX) is primarily a structural function of an incredibly thin public float.
The reality? Only 4% of SpaceX's total equity is currently circulating in the public market. Yesterday, 256 million shares changed hands—representing nearly 50% of the entire 555-million public float in a single session.
This is not just organic demand; it is hyper-velocity meeting a severely restricted supply.
#MacroRiskDesk #SpaceX #MarketStructure #Trading #Stockmarket
Post 3/3
THE DESK'S PLAYBOOK & STRUCTURAL ENTRY 🏛️☕
When fusing fundamental valuation metrics with structural technical analysis, the desk's conclusion is definitive: at any price above $150, SpaceX ($SPCX) remains far too expensive to justify a portfolio allocation.
Chasing a restricted-float anomaly at peak multiples violates institutional risk-reward parameters. We are exercising absolute patience, waiting for the late-summer insider unlocks to normalize market pricing.
The Desk will only consider adding $SPCX to our long-term portfolio once it corrects to a more rational risk-reward environment at our $150 structural support target.
Question for the Desk:
Are you chasing this thin-float momentum at current premium prices, or waiting on the sidelines for the summer unlock waves?
Drop your playbook below. 👇
#MacroRiskDesk #SpaceX #Valuation #TechnicalAnalysis #LongTermInvesting
Post 1/3
THE $SPCX SUPPLY SQUEEZE: THE 4% FLOAT ILLUSION 🏛️🚨
While strong long-term conviction is successfully absorbing near-term selling pressure, the violent price action in SpaceX ($SPCX) is primarily a structural function of an incredibly thin public float.
The reality? Only 4% of SpaceX's total equity is currently circulating in the public market. Yesterday, 256 million shares changed hands—representing nearly 50% of the entire 555-million public float in a single session.
This is not just organic demand; it is hyper-velocity meeting a severely restricted supply.
#MacroRiskDesk #SpaceX #MarketStructure #Trading #Stockmarket
Post 2/3
THE UNLOCK TIMELINE: MANAGING THE SUPPLY FLOOD ⏳🔓
The structural risk for late buyers lies in the medium-term lock-up schedule outlined in the 424B4 filing:
• The Elon Musk Anchor: Musk’s personal ~42% equity slice is under a strict 366-day hard lock-up until June 2027. Zero early leakage.
• The Tiered Unlock: The supply risk begins in late July/August (post-Q2 earnings), when the employee and early-investor tranches begin a staggered, rolling release schedule.
As this secondary institutional supply hits the tape later this summer, today's artificial supply squeeze will naturally defuse.
#Liquidity #Insiders #Stocks #RiskManagement
🚨 BREAKING | #SpaceX Exercises $60B Option to Acquire Cursor 🏛️🤖
Fresh off its blockbuster Nasdaq debut, SpaceX ( $SPCX) has officially exercised its April option, entering into a definitive agreement to acquire Anysphere—the parent company behind the dominant AI coding agent Cursor—in a massive $60 Billion all-stock transaction.
The Institutional Teardown:
• The Structure: The option has been fully converted. Cursor’s equity will convert directly into newly public SpaceX Class A common stock, with the deal expected to close in Q3 2026.
• The Financials: Cursor has emerged as an enterprise monster, generating roughly $2.6 Billion in annualized B2B revenue. At a $60B valuation, SpaceX is paying roughly 23x P/S—a premium price, yet highly accretive compared to SpaceX’s own overextended multiple.
• The Compute Arbitrage: Cursor has faced severe model training limitations due to the global compute shortage. Post-merger, it gains immediate, unhindered access to xAI's massive Colossus supercluster in Memphis.
The Bottom Line:
Rather than rebuilding xAI's software engineering arm from scratch following early-year co-founder departures, Musk is aggressively deploying high-value $SPCX equity to purchase absolute market dominance in the enterprise developer stack.
Wall Street is reacting with immediate euphoria, sending $SPCX up in today's session.
How do you view this capital allocation move? Is using freshly printed public equity to plug product gaps a masterclass or a sign of internal organic strain? 👇
#MacroRiskDesk #Cursor #AI #Tech #Economy 🏛️🚀💻
Post 1/4
Japan’s Relative Economic Position: A Long-Term Perspective 🏛️
In 1995, Japan’s nominal GDP stood at approximately $5.6 trillion, making it one of the largest economies in the world at the time. Over the subsequent three decades, however, this figure has declined to around $4.4 trillion in USD terms — a notable contraction when measured in nominal dollars.
Meanwhile, China’s economic expansion has been substantial. According to various estimates, a select group of Chinese provinces now generate a combined output that exceeds Japan’s national GDP. This shift reflects broader structural changes in global manufacturing and economic weight.
While currency movements and demographic factors have played a significant role in Japan’s nominal GDP performance in USD terms, the underlying trend points to a meaningful rebalancing of global economic power over the past 30 years.
A closer look at the drivers behind this shift. 👇
#MacroRiskDesk #GlobalMacro #Japan #China #Economics
JUST IN:
The Bank of Japan has raised its key policy rate to 1.0%, marking the first time in over 30 years that the rate has reached this level.
The decision comes amid ongoing inflationary pressures and a continued normalization of monetary policy following years of ultra-loose measures. Markets had widely anticipated today’s move, with the majority of economists pricing in a 25 basis point hike.
While the rate increase was largely expected, attention will now shift to the Bank of Japan’s forward guidance and its assessment of domestic demand and wage growth. Further policy adjustments in the coming quarters remain a key focus for markets.
#MacroRiskDesk #BOJ #Japan #InterestRates #GlobalMacro #Yen
Post 1/4
Japan’s Relative Economic Position: A Long-Term Perspective 🏛️
In 1995, Japan’s nominal GDP stood at approximately $5.6 trillion, making it one of the largest economies in the world at the time. Over the subsequent three decades, however, this figure has declined to around $4.4 trillion in USD terms — a notable contraction when measured in nominal dollars.
Meanwhile, China’s economic expansion has been substantial. According to various estimates, a select group of Chinese provinces now generate a combined output that exceeds Japan’s national GDP. This shift reflects broader structural changes in global manufacturing and economic weight.
While currency movements and demographic factors have played a significant role in Japan’s nominal GDP performance in USD terms, the underlying trend points to a meaningful rebalancing of global economic power over the past 30 years.
A closer look at the drivers behind this shift. 👇
#MacroRiskDesk #GlobalMacro #Japan #China #Economics
Post 4/4
Macro Implications and Structural Considerations 🏛️
Over multi-decade horizons, real economic capacity, demographic trends, and industrial competitiveness tend to matter more than nominal currency-driven GDP figures. Japan continues to maintain significant strengths in technology, high-value manufacturing, and corporate balance sheets.
However, the combination of demographic headwinds and a prolonged period of accommodative monetary policy has limited its relative global economic weight compared to previous decades.
Question for the Desk:
With the Bank of Japan now gradually normalizing policy, do you believe this shift can meaningfully alter Japan’s long-term economic trajectory, or are structural demographic challenges likely to remain the dominant factor?
Drop your view below. 👇
#MacroRiskDesk #AssetAllocation #GlobalMacro #Japan #LongTermInvesting
Post 1/4
Japan’s Relative Economic Position: A Long-Term Perspective 🏛️
In 1995, Japan’s nominal GDP stood at approximately $5.6 trillion, making it one of the largest economies in the world at the time. Over the subsequent three decades, however, this figure has declined to around $4.4 trillion in USD terms — a notable contraction when measured in nominal dollars.
Meanwhile, China’s economic expansion has been substantial. According to various estimates, a select group of Chinese provinces now generate a combined output that exceeds Japan’s national GDP. This shift reflects broader structural changes in global manufacturing and economic weight.
While currency movements and demographic factors have played a significant role in Japan’s nominal GDP performance in USD terms, the underlying trend points to a meaningful rebalancing of global economic power over the past 30 years.
A closer look at the drivers behind this shift. 👇
#MacroRiskDesk #GlobalMacro #Japan #China #Economics
Post 3/4
China’s Regional Economic Concentration 🇨🇳
China’s economic growth over the past three decades has been heavily concentrated in a number of coastal and eastern provinces. Estimates suggest that just four of these provinces — Guangdong, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Fujian — now account for a combined economic output exceeding Japan’s national GDP.
These regions have developed specialized industrial bases and integrated deeply into global supply chains, particularly in sectors such as electronics, electric vehicles, and advanced manufacturing. This concentration has contributed to a notable shift in global production capacity.
It is important to note that such comparisons are influenced by exchange rate fluctuations and should be interpreted with caution. Nonetheless, the broader trend of shifting manufacturing gravity remains evident.
#MacroRiskDesk #China #SupplyChain #GlobalEconomy
USTEC (H4): THE BEAR TRAP & THE SUPPLY WALL 🏛️🚨
The US Tech 100 ( $USTEC) just executed a violent V-shape recovery, turning the early-June markdown into a massive institutional liquidity hunt.
Here is the ultra-lean structural breakdown before the FOMC catalyst hits the tape:
The Bear Trap (~29,738): The previous breakdown zone was sliced through with zero hesitation. The market completely invalidated the bearish distribution, turning this level back into our primary structural floor.
The Liquidity Target (30,635 – 30,764): Price is charging straight into the main institutional supply wall. A massive pool of retail buy-stops is sitting right above 30,764, acting as a magnet.
The Desk's Playbook:
Buying a vertical H4 leg directly into heavy historical supply—48 hours before a Fed rate decision—is a negative expected value (-EV) strategy.
We are staying on the sidelines and letting the market declare its hand:
The Long Trigger: A clean H4/Daily breakout close above 30,764 opens the highway to 31,000.
The Short Trigger: An aggressive sweep of 30,764 followed by a quick rejection back inside the zone confirms an institutional fakeout.
Patience is a positioning tool. Capital preservation first. 🏛️⚡
#MacroRiskDesk #USTEC #Nasdaq #PriceAction #TradingStrategy
TACTICAL EXECUTION: FADING THE $GOLD OPENING GAP 🏛️📉
Following the volatile weekly opening gap on Gold ( $XAUUSD), the Desk has stepped in to fade the momentum by initiating a tactical short position.
Live Execution Details:
• Position Context: Short XAUUSD setup.
• Execution & Structure: Entry parameters and structural targets are clearly mapped out on the chart interface below.
• Risk Management: Due to elevated news-driven volatility, we are manually tracking our invalidation levels and trailing our risk profile in real-time. Therefore, a fixed stop-loss level will not be listed in the text.
🚨 Desk Notice: This is a highly aggressive, advanced setup executed under strict professional parameters. Replicating or tailing this trade is strictly not recommended. The Desk will actively monitor and manage this position live with institutional discipline.
#MacroRiskDesk #XAUUSD #GoldTrading #PriceAction #forex #RiskManagement