<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div>                                                                                                                                                <p>Warren Buffett has opened a new position in Google parent company Alphabet (GOOGL) even as he continues to sell his stake in consumer electronics giant Apple (AAPL).</p><p>Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A / BRK.B), the holding company of the famed investor, purchased 17.8 million Class A shares of Alphabet worth $4.9 billion U.S. currently. </p><p>Alphabet is now the 10th largest position in Berkshire Hathaway’s massive equity portfolio that’s worth nearly $310 billion U.S. </p><p>The Alphabet position was opened in this year’s third quarter at a time when an anti-trust case against the company was resolved and the stock rallied higher. </p><p>So far in 2025, GOOGL stock is up 46%, with most of those gains coming since July 1. </p><p>Alphabet was the only new position opened by Berkshire Hathaway in the third quarter, with the company a net seller of stocks for a 12th consecutive quarter. </p><p>The biggest selling continues to be in Berkshire’s Apple position, which was reduced a further 15%, or by $10.6 billion U.S., during Q3 of this year. </p><p>Berkshire Hathaway’s Apple position is now down 74% since Buffett began selling the shares two years ago.</p><p>However, Apple remains Berkshire’s largest equity position at $64.9 billion U.S., comprising 21% of the portfolio’s current value.</p><p>Other stocks sold by Buffett during the quarter include Bank of America (BAC) and internet domain registry VeriSign (VRSN).</p><p>Buffett completely exited his position in U.S. homebuilder D.R. Horton (DHI) during Q3. </p><p>In all, Berkshire Hathaway bought $6.4 billion U.S. of stocks and sold $12.5 billion U.S. between July and September. The company’s cash pile has now grown to a record $381.7 billion U.S.</p><p>Berkshire Hathaway’s more affordable Class B stock is up 13% this year and trading at $508.94 U.S. per share. <br/></p></div></div></div>

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<p>Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway opened a new position in Alphabet, purchasing 17.8 million shares worth $4.9 billion, while continuing to sell its Apple stake, reducing it by 15% in Q3. Alphabet is now the 10th largest position in Berkshire's portfolio. Berkshire sold $12.5 billion in stocks, including Bank of America and VeriSign, and exited D.R. Horton. The company's cash reserves reached $381.7 billion, with Class B stock up 13% this year.</p>

- Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has acquired 17.8 million Class A shares of Alphabet, valued at $4.9 billion, making it the 10th largest position in its portfolio.  
- This purchase occurred in Q3 2025, coinciding with a resolution of an anti-trust case against Alphabet, while Buffett continued to reduce his stake in Apple by 15%, totaling a 74% decrease over two years.  
- Overall, Berkshire Hathaway sold $12.5 billion in stocks and bought $6.4 billion, increasing its cash reserves to a record $381.7 billion.

Warren Buffett Opens New Position In Google, Keeps Selling Apple Stake