#BerkshireHeavilyIncreasesAlphabetStake
Berkshire Hathaway Triples Alphabet Stake in First Big Move Under Greg Abel
Warren Buffett’s era is over, and Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio is already looking different.
According to the latest SEC 13F filing, Berkshire more than tripled its Alphabet stake in Q1 2026:
Before: 17.8M shares worth $5.6B
Now: 58M shares worth ∼$17B 9fca
That makes Alphabet one of Berkshire’s largest common stock holdings. b143
What changed?
Greg Abel, who took over as CEO at the start of 2026, is clearly more comfortable with tech than Buffett was. Buffett famously avoided most tech stocks, calling himself out of his depth. Abel’s move signals a shift in Berkshire’s investment playbook. 9fca
The buying wasn’t limited to Alphabet:
Bought $2.6B+ in Delta Air Lines
Added a small stake in Macy’s 9fca
Meanwhile, Berkshire exited positions in Amazon, Visa, Mastercard, UnitedHealth, Domino’s Pizza and others. 9fca
Why it matters for crypto/crypto-curious traders:
Signal on Big Tech: Berkshire’s move shows institutional confidence in Alphabet’s AI/cloud growth, especially Google Cloud which grew 63% YoY.
Shift from Value Old Guard: This isn’t your grandfather’s Berkshire. Abel is repricing the portfolio away from high-multiple growth platforms.
Market Reaction: Stocks often pop when Berkshire discloses new positions. Alphabet got a boost after the filing. 6e36cb6aa82c
Berkshire still holds ∼$397B in cash, so more moves could be coming. 9419
What do you think - is this the start of Berkshire going big on AI/tech? Drop your take below 👇