12 Best Stocks to Buy According to Billionaire David Abrams

7. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW)

Abrams Capital Management’s Stake: $237 Million 

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) is among the favorite stocks of Abrams Capital Management. The fund has held a stake in the company consistently since the fourth quarter of 2016. Back then, this position comprised 1.2 million shares. It stayed constant until late 2018, when the fund trimmed this down to 1.1 million shares. A further reduction was made in the fourth quarter of 2022, bringing ownership down to 806,000 shares. The last time the fund trimmed the stake was in the first quarter of 2024. The holding was reduced to around 720,000 shares and has stayed the same since then.

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) is viewed as a stable, long-term investment by elite hedge funds. While the company operates in the traditionally stable insurance brokerage and advisory sector, hedge funds are buying the stock for several specific, high-conviction reasons centered on a 2026 turnaround story. For example, some investors feared that AI would automate the consulting and risk-broking services Willis provides. However, hedge fund sentiment indicates that top investors view Willis as an AI beneficiary rather than a victim, using machine learning to refine risk pricing for global clients.