Berkshire Hathaway Discloses $4.9B Alphabet Stake

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a significant new investment in Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, acquiring shares worth approximately $4.9 billion as of mid-November. The purchase, revealed in the conglomerate's third-quarter regulatory filing, marks a notable shift for the investment firm, which has historically been cautious about technology stocks.

Berkshire Hathaway bought about 17.8 million shares of Alphabet during the July-to-September period, a move that contrasts with its ongoing sales of Apple Inc. stock. The company has trimmed its Apple holdings substantially this year, contributing to a cash pile nearing $400 billion, including a substantial position in Treasury bills that surpasses even the Federal Reserve's holdings. No share repurchases were made in the quarter, underscoring Buffett's disciplined approach amid market volatility.

Alphabet's stock has surged 55 percent year-to-date, outperforming its peers in the group of leading technology companies known as the Magnificent Seven and becoming the second-largest contributor to the S&P 500's roughly 13 percent gain in 2025. The rally accelerated in recent weeks, with shares rising over the...