Berkshire Hathaway increased its Alphabet stake by 83% during the second quarter of 2026, bringing its total position to approximately 106 million shares worth between $36.6B and $37.9B. Alphabet has become Berkshire’s third-largest equity holding, behind only Apple and American Express in a total equity book valued at nearly $299B. Approximately $10B of this position was acquired through a private placement tied to Alphabet’s capital-raising initiative announced in June 2026, while the remaining $7B was purchased on the open market. Berkshire also increased its Delta Air Lines stake by 44%, investing approximately $1.6B in the carrier during the same period.
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