95岁巴菲特正式退休，上月曾发谢幕信，称已捐出13亿美元股票，孩子分别72岁、70岁和67岁，将加速转移其遗产

Core Viewpoint - Warren Buffett, the renowned investor, officially retired as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway on December 31, 2025, after announcing his decision in November 2025, but will continue as chairman of the board and retain a significant amount of shares [1][3]. Group 1: Retirement and Succession - Buffett, aged 95, has been the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway for many years and will be succeeded by Greg Abel, who is 63 years old, starting in early 2026 [3][5]. - Buffett plans to maintain the tradition of writing a Thanksgiving letter to shareholders but will not write the annual report or speak at the annual shareholder meeting, which will be led by Abel [5]. Group 2: Wealth Distribution and Philanthropy - In a Thanksgiving letter, Buffett outlined his plan to accelerate the transfer of his $149 billion estate to family foundations, while retaining enough Berkshire A shares to support Abel's leadership [4]. - Buffett will convert his 1,800 shares of Berkshire A into 2.7 million shares of B, donating over $1.3 billion worth of shares to family foundations, including 1.5 million shares to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation and 400,000 shares each to three children's foundations [4]. Group 3: Company Performance and Strategy - Berkshire Hathaway reported a 34% year-over-year increase in operating profit for the third quarter, with a record cash holding of $381.7 billion as of September 30, indicating a strong balance sheet and cautious investment strategy [7]. - Buffett acknowledged that while Berkshire's size is an advantage, it also poses limitations, suggesting that many companies may outperform Berkshire in the coming years due to its scale [7].