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Berkshire Hathaway's $4.3B Bet on Alphabet Shocks Investors

11/15/2025

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Berkshire Hathaway invested $4.3 billion in Alphabet, the parent company of Google.
Berkshire Hathaway reduced its Apple stake to 238.2 million shares, from 280 million, as of September 30.
Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, prepares to step down after 60 years in that role.
Analysts say the Alphabet investment is surprising given Buffett's value-investing stance and reluctance toward tech stocks, signaling changes in Berkshire's future strategy.

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Berkshire Hathaway invested $4.3 billion in Alphabet, the parent company of Google.
Berkshire Hathaway reduced its Apple stake to 238.2 million shares, from 280 million, as of September 30.
Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, prepares to step down after 60 years in that role.
Analysts say the Alphabet investment is surprising given Buffett's value-investing stance and reluctance toward tech stocks, signaling changes in Berkshire's future strategy.