Tom Gayner, CEO of Markel Group, spoke about how the holding company has studied Berkshire Hathaway's playbook, Markel's stock performance, and much more.

On May 2, the day before Warren Buffett said he would retire at the end of 2025, Berkshire Hathaway shares hit a record. And then the stocks tumbled, about 14.5% for each class, just about every day until early August.

Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio added six new stocks, including the three new secret stocks. Warren Buffett was a net seller of stocks for the eleventh straight quarter.

Berkshire Hathaway increased its Chevron stake in Q2 while trimming other top holdings, signaling strong institutional confidence. Learn more on CVX stock here.

Berkshire Hathaway fuels long-term growth through transformative deals and bolt-on acquisitions that expand earnings, float and diversification.