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00:02Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a stake in Alphabet of over 17 million shares in its third quarter 13F,
00:08making it a top 10 holding, according to Benzinga.
00:11The position remained the same in the fourth quarter, but increased in value as the stock gained.
00:16As of Tuesday, the stake was worth over $5.3 billion based on a share price of $301.92.
00:23Alphabet traded between $172.77 and $256 in the third quarter,
00:30implying gains of $819.49 million to $2.30 billion, depending on purchase timing.
00:37Greg Abel, who succeeded Warren Buffett as CEO, did not mention Alphabet in his first shareholder letter.
00:43Abel named Apple, American Express, Coca-Cola, and Moody's as businesses Berkshire understands well
00:49and expects will compound over decades.
00:51Alphabet rose 65.2% in 2025, the top performer among the magnificent seven stocks.
00:58These gains outpace the 11.5% gains for Berkshire Hathaway and the 16.6% gains for the S
01:04&P 500.
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