Motley Fool Backs Buffett's Apple, AmEx, Coca-Cola as Forever Holds

On May 21, Motley Fool reinforced Apple, American Express and Coca-Cola as core long-term Buffett holdings suited for buy-and-hold investors. The call follows Berkshire’s early-2026 leadership transition to operating CEO Greg Abel and comes two days after analysts positioned Apple ($297.69, $4.4T market cap) as the stronger growth choice versus income-oriented Coca-Cola ($81.20, 2.54% yield). Apple’s services momentum, AI rollout and September CEO handoff to John Ternus continue to drive bullish sentiment, while Berkshire’s 1.6% Apple stake (~$67.9B) and 9.3% Coca-Cola position (~$32.8B, $816M annual dividends) underscore enduring conviction in both names.