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Buffett’s old playbook, with a new hand on the wheel
Berkshire’s June-quarter filing points to Greg Abel staying active on the buy side, and Alphabet is one of the names getting the most attention. That matters because when a mega-investor keeps leaning into a stock, Wall Street treats it like a clue, not just paperwork.
Why Alphabet is the one everyone’s staring at
Alphabet already has plenty going on: AI spending is huge, regulators are lurking in the hallway, and investors are trying to figure out whether all that capex turns into a growth rocket or just a very expensive science project. Berkshire’s positioning doesn’t answer every question, but it does suggest the company’s cash generation and long-term moat still look attractive to deep-pocketed value hunters.
The bigger read-through
For you, the interesting part isn’t just "Berkshire owns more Google." It’s what that says about the market mood:
- Quality still wins when the macro fog gets thick.
- Big tech isn’t just a momentum trade anymore; it’s a balance-sheet-and-cash-flow story.
- If Berkshire is comfortable adding here, skeptics have to explain why they’re more worried than one of the world’s most patient capital allocators.
Big picture: this isn’t a blockbuster corporate event, but it is a loud signal. In a market obsessed with AI fireworks, Berkshire is basically reminding everyone that boring cash machines can still be the fanciest trade in the room.