# Berkshire Hathaway boosts Alphabet, homebuilder stakes in Q2

2026-08-15T23:56:35+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Berkshire Hathaway added 48.1 million Alphabet shares in the April-June quarter, increasing its total holding to 106 million shares valued at about $37.76 billion, livemint and times of india report. Chief executive Greg Abel agreed to invest $10 billion in Alphabet in June, expanding a stake started last year. The conglomerate also boosted its homebuilding investments. Its stake in Lennar rose nearly 30% and it built a new $580,504 position in DR Horton. In July, Berkshire completed its $6.8 billion acquisition of Taylor Morrison. Berkshire reduced holdings in financial stocks, cutting stakes in Bank of America by 6%, Ally Financial by 6.9% and Capital One Financial by 58%. It also trimmed positions in Kroger, Nucor and DaVita and exited Constellation Brands entirely.

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- livemint.com <https://www.livemint.com/companies/berkshire-hathaway-boosted-stake-in-alphabet-homebuilders-in-the-second-quarter-11786829541096.html>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/berkshire-hathaway-reshuffles-portfolio-raises-alphabet-and-homebuilder-stakes/articleshow/133268982.cms>

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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-16T03:40:23+00:00.

Tags: Alphabet, Berkshire Hathaway, D.R. Horton, Greg Abel, Lennar, Warren Buffett
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