By Kevin Gandiya
Publication Date: 2025-11-16 20:41:00
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Legend has it that Warren Buffett avoided technology stocks for years. He once joked that he wouldn’t invest in a company he didn’t understand, but anyone who still clings to the narrative that he doesn’t invest in tech stocks hasn’t been paying attention.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) just announced a $4.3 billion stake Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG), the parent company of Google, YouTube and self-driving car maker Waymo.
That makes it Berkshire’s 10th-largest investment holding and signals that Buffett (or one of his trusted lieutenants) sees something compelling in the search giant’s evolution into an AI powerhouse.
Who is really behind the purchase?
We don’t know for sure whether Buffett made the decision himself or whether it came from one of his portfolio managers, Todd Combs or Ted Weschler. In any case, this is not an impulsive move.
Buffett and his late partner Charlie Munger have previously…