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Berkshire Hathaway boosts Alphabet stake, invests heavily in homebuilders

Berkshire Hathaway, under CEO Greg Abel, significantly increased its investment in Alphabet, acquiring approximately 48.1 million shares to reach a total of 106 million shares valued at $37.76 billion. The company also expanded its holdings in the homebuilding sector, boosting its stake in Lennar by nearly 30% and establishing a new position in D.R. Horton, following its recent $6.8 billion acquisition of Taylor Morrison. Concurrently, Berkshire Hathaway reduced its stakes in several financial institutions, including Bank of America, Ally Financial, and Capital One Financial, and divested entirely from Constellation Brands. AI

IMPACT Berkshire Hathaway's substantial investment in Alphabet signals confidence in AI infrastructure development and its potential for growth.

RANK_REASON Major investment portfolio changes by a prominent conglomerate, including significant increases and decreases in holdings across major companies. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Alex Veiga, The Associated Press ·

    Berkshire Hathaway buys more homebuilder stocks but slashes stakes in banks and dumps all its holdings in alcoholic beverage maker

    Berkshire also reduced stakes in supermarket operator Kroger, steel manufacturer Nucor and dialysis giant DaVita.