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Charlie Munger quote: The first rule of compounding is to never interrupt it unnecessarily.

The first rule of compounding is to never interrupt it unnecessarily.

Charlie Munger

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Greg Abel's first big Berkshire shakeup tripled the Alphabet stake and exited more than a dozen positions. The issue's read was cleanup, not panic. Munger's rule draws the distinction: prune what no longer belongs and leave the compounders alone.

From the May 22, 2026 issue: Berkshire’s New Boss Bets On Google →

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