Alphabet Will Soon Be Berkshire Hathaway's Fourth-Biggest Holding. I've Got a Problem With How and Why.
2026-06-04 17:23:00 ET
Berkshire Hathaway 's (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) sizable stake in Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is about to grow considerably. On Monday, the technology giant announced it's raising $80 billion to fund continued investments in artificial intelligence (AI). Of that, $10 billion will come directly from Berkshire through a private placement of discounted shares.
There's nothing particularly unusual about any of it -- private fundraising is often cheaper and easier for both parties. And, AI remains a compelling opportunity.
How and when it all took shape, however, concerns me. Abel and his lieutenants may not be as disciplined in their picks as their predecessor, Warren Buffett, was.
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