Overview
- Berkshire bought 17.8 million Alphabet shares in the third quarter, a roughly $4.3 billion position disclosed in its 13F filing.
- The Alphabet holding has risen by more than 25% since the reported purchase and now ranks as Berkshire’s 10th‑largest U.S. stock position.
- Apple, Amazon and Alphabet together make up roughly 24%–25% of Berkshire’s public‑equities portfolio, concentrating exposure in AI‑oriented businesses.
- Berkshire has been trimming Apple, selling about 74% of its stake since early 2023, though Apple remains the portfolio’s largest single holding.
- Attribution for the Alphabet buy is not specified in filings, while Alphabet’s strong free cash flow and AI and cloud investments feature prominently in the investment case.