Berkshire Bought Alphabet Stock in Q2—and Maybe Microsoft Too
Berkshire Hathaway's Q2 stock purchases reveal a shift in strategy under CEO Greg Abel.
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Berkshire Hathaway's Q2 report shows a significant change in investment strategy. After a six-quarter freeze on buybacks, CEO Greg Abel resumed stock purchases in Q1 with $235 million. Now, Q2 filings indicate Berkshire bought Alphabet stock and potentially Microsoft shares.
This marks a departure from the company's previous approach under Warren Buffett, who favored more traditional investments. Abel's strategy appears to focus on leveraging Berkshire's substantial cash reserves, which exceed $360 billion. Analysts suggest that this shift may be undervalued by the market, but the reasons extend beyond mere cash deployment.
Berkshire's move into tech stocks signals a broader re-evaluation of its investment portfolio.
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- Greg Abel Ended Berkshire Hathaway's 6-Quarter Buyback Freeze in Q1 With Just $235 Million. The Q2 Report Shows Whether He Kept Buying. Yahoo Finance · 28d ago
- Berkshire CEO Greg Abel Is Sitting on More Than $360 Billion in Cash. Here's How His Deal-Making Approach Differs From Warren Buffett's. The Motley Fool · 28d ago
- Analysts Are Undervaluing Berkshire Hathaway Now That Greg Abel Is Putting the Company's Cash to Work. But That's Not the Reason. Currently.com · 28d ago
- Berkshire Bought Alphabet Stock in Q2—and Maybe Microsoft Too Barron's · 28d ago
Questions people are asking
Who is Greg Abel?
Greg Abel is the current CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
What was Berkshire Hathaway's previous investment strategy?
Under Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway favored more traditional investments and had a six-quarter freeze on buybacks.
What stocks did Berkshire Hathaway buy in Q2?
Berkshire Hathaway bought Alphabet stock and possibly Microsoft shares in Q2.
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