Even as one of the greatest investors of all time, Warren Buffett made mistakes and has regrets. One of those regrets involved Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), which may sound surprising, given that Buffett mostly shied away from tech investments.
Still, he said in an interview with CNBC that he had "made a mistake" by not investing in the tech giant sooner. Based on Greg Abel's moves thus far as the new CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB), however, he's making sure Berkshire won't miss out on any future gains from Alphabet.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Berkshire started its Alphabet position in the third quarter of 2025, purchasing roughly 18 million shares. Following that, as the new CEO, Abel added roughly 40 million shares to Berkshire's holdings in the first quarter of 2026. He then scooped up $10 billion worth of stock in a private placement deal in June, purchasing $5 billion in Class A shares and $5 billion in Class C shares.
Berkshire typically doesn't offer much commentary on its moves. But those investments, with Abel as CEO, still offer valuable insights not just about Alphabet but also about investing broadly in artificial intelligence (AI).
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Still, he said in an interview with CNBC that he had "made a mistake" by not investing in the tech giant sooner. Based on Greg Abel's moves thus far as the new CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB), however, he's making sure Berkshire won't miss out on any future gains from Alphabet.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Berkshire started its Alphabet position in the third quarter of 2025, purchasing roughly 18 million shares. Following that, as the new CEO, Abel added roughly 40 million shares to Berkshire's holdings in the first quarter of 2026. He then scooped up $10 billion worth of stock in a private placement deal in June, purchasing $5 billion in Class A shares and $5 billion in Class C shares.
Berkshire typically doesn't offer much commentary on its moves. But those investments, with Abel as CEO, still offer valuable insights not just about Alphabet but also about investing broadly in artificial intelligence (AI).
#alphabet
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