Berkshire Is Sitting On $819 Million Or More in Google Gains — So Why Won't The New Boss Talk About It?

Group 1 - Warren Buffett is no longer the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, but he likely influenced the company's investments in 2025, including a stake in Alphabet [1][6] - Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a 17,846,142 share stake in Alphabet, making it one of the top 10 holdings in their investment portfolio, valued at approximately $5.39 billion based on a share price of $301.92 [2] - During the third quarter, Alphabet shares traded between $172.77 and $256.00, indicating that Berkshire's stake gained between $819.49 million and $2.30 billion depending on purchase timing [3] Group 2 - The new CEO, Abel, has prioritized other stocks and indicated that certain stocks will be long-term holdings with limited activity, while Alphabet was not mentioned in his first annual shareholder letter despite its strong performance [4] - Alphabet stock increased by 65.2% in 2025, outperforming Berkshire Hathaway's 11.5% gains and the S&P 500's 16.6% gains [5] - The upcoming 13F filings will reflect Abel's management style and may reveal changes in stock positions, including Alphabet, as investors await updates around May 15 [7]