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Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter

Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake in Alphabet by 83% and invested in homebuilders during the second quarter. The conglomerate, led by Warren Buffett's successor Greg Abel, deployed nearly $35 billion from its cash hoard. Berkshire also exited Constellation and slashed stakes in banks.

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  • ✓ Berkshire Hathaway boosted its stake in Alphabet by 83% during the second quarter.
  • ✓ Berkshire Hathaway added $17 billion to its Alphabet stake.
  • ✓ Berkshire Hathaway invested in homebuilders during the second quarter.
  • ✓ Berkshire Hathaway exited Constellation during the second quarter.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 11 independent reporting domains (85% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Berkshire Hathaway's increased stake in Alphabet and investment in homebuilders during the second quarter marks a significant deployment of its cash reserves.

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  1. Berkshire Hathaway boosts Alphabet stake, buys homebuilders

    Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake in Alphabet by 83% and invested in homebuilders during the second quarter. The conglomerate, led by Warren Buffett's successor Greg Abel, deployed nearly $35 billion from its cash hoard. Berkshire also exited Constellation and slashed stakes in banks.

    Why it matters

    The moves reflect Berkshire's strategy under Greg Abel, who has been tapping the company's cash pile to make new investments. The Alphabet stake boost is notable given the tech giant's growing influence in the market. Berkshire's investment decisions often signal confidence in specific sectors.

    What is confirmed

    • Berkshire Hathaway boosted its stake in Alphabet by 83% during the second quarter.
    • Berkshire Hathaway added $17 billion to its Alphabet stake.
    • Berkshire Hathaway invested in homebuilders during the second quarter.
    • Berkshire Hathaway exited Constellation during the second quarter.
    • Berkshire Hathaway slashed stakes in banks during the second quarter.

    What to watch next

    • Berkshire Hathaway's Q3 investment moves
    • Alphabet's stock performance
    • US homebuilding sector trends
    Sources used for this update (12)
    1. Business Insider — Berkshire boosted its Alphabet stake by 83% during its biggest stock-buying quarter in years
    2. Bloomberg — Berkshire Pads Delta, Alphabet Stakes as Abel Taps Cash Pile
    3. Kiplinger — All the Stocks Berkshire Hathaway Bought and Sold in Q2
    4. WSJ — Berkshire Adds to Alphabet Stake, Buys Home Builders and Exits Constellation
    5. CNBC — Berkshire adds $17 billion to Alphabet stake
    6. AP News — Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter
    7. finance.yahoo.com — Warren Buffett Wasn’t the Only Billionaire Buying Alphabet Stock in Q2
    8. Yahoo Finance — Greg Abel Starts Spending: Berkshire’s Cash Hoard Finally Gets Put to Work
    9. The Motley Fool — Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Put Nearly $35 Billion of Cash to Work Last Quarter. Here's What He Bought.
    10. Yahoo Finance — Berkshire Piles $17 Billion More into Google: Why Is Michael Burry Worried?
    11. Fortune — Berkshire Hathaway buys more homebuilder stocks but slashes stakes in banks and dumps Constellation
    12. qz.com — Berkshire Hathaway adds $17 billion to Alphabet stake in Q2 2026
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