--- title: "Berkshire Hathaway Doubles Down on Homebuilders, Makes Alphabet Top 3 Holding" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/295977137.md" description: "Berkshire Hathaway's Q2 13F filing, led by CEO Greg Abel, reveals significant portfolio shifts. The company doubled down on homebuilders like D.R. Horton and Lennar while exiting Constellation Brands. Major additions included Alphabet (Class A and C), Macy’s, and Delta Air Lines. Consequently, Alphabet stakes combined rose to $37.8 billion, elevating it to a top-three holding alongside Apple, American Express, and Coca-Cola." datetime: "2026-08-14T20:44:56.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/295977137.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295977137.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/295977137.md) --- # Berkshire Hathaway Doubles Down on Homebuilders, Makes Alphabet Top 3 Holding **Berkshire Hathaway** (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) is no longer run by **Warren Buffett,** with the legendary investor stepping down as CEO at the end of 2025. While Buffett is still chairman and active with the company, the control is now in the hands of CEO **Greg Abel.** On Friday, Berkshire Hathaway revealed their latest portfolio moves in a 13F filing, the second filing under Abel’s leadership. ## **New Positions** Berkshire Hathaway unveiled a new position in one stock in the second quarter, which ended June 30, 2026. Here’s a look at the changes to the portfolio compared to first quarter. - Added **D.R. Horton Inc** (NYSE:DHI): 3,564 shares Berkshire Hathaway previously owned shares of the homebuilder in 2025 before exiting after a short hold on the stock. ## **Exited Positions** Berkshire Hathaway exited one stock in the quarter, selling out of **Constellation Brands** (NYSE:STZ) completely. **Read Also: Berkshire Hathaway 13F Preview: What Stock Moves Did Buffett Successor Greg Abel Make?** ## **Portfolio Changes** The second-quarter 13F showed changes in the existing stocks held by Berkshire Hathaway. Here are the top decreased stakes by Berkshire Hathaway in the second quarter by percentage, as reported by 13f.info. - **Capital One Financial** (NYSE:COF): -58% - **Nucor** (NYSE:NUE): -52% - **Kroger (NYSE:KR):** \-22% - **Ally Financial** (NYSE:ALLY): -7% - **Bank of America** (NYSE:BAC): -6% - **DaVita** (NYSE:DVA): -4% Here are the top additions in the second quarter by percentage: - **Alphabet Class C** (NASDAQ:GOOG): +658% - **Macy’s Inc** (NYSE:M): +142% - **Alphabet Class A** (NASDAQ:GOOGL): +45% - **Delta Air Lines** (NYSE:DAL): +44% - **Lennar Corp** (NYSE:LEN): +30% - **Lennar Corp B** (NYSE:LEN): +25% - **New York Times** (NYSE:NYT): +4% Alphabet Class A, Delta Air Lines and Macy’s were all new purchases in the first quarter and all saw significant increases in the second quarter. The New York Times was a new stake late in 2025 that has increased in size in recent quarters. ## **Top Holdings** At the end of the second quarter, these were the largest stock holdings in the Berkshire Hathaway portfolio and their valuation at the time: - **Apple Inc** (NASDAQ:AAPL): $66.0 billion - **American Express Company** (NYSE:AXP): $51.3 billion - **Coca-Cola** (NYSE:KO): $32.5 billion - **Alphabet Inc Class A**: $28.2 billion - **Bank of America**: $27.5 billion - **Chevron Corporation** (NYSE:CVX): $14.0 billion - **Occidental Petroleum** (NYSE:OXY): $12.9 billion - **Chubb Limited** (NYSE:CB): $11.7 billion - **Moody’s Corp** (NYSE:MCO): $11.2 billion - **Alphabet Inc Class C**: $9.6 billion The top three positions stay the same from the end of the first quarter with Alphabet Class A moving up from eighth place to fourth place. Alphabet Class C enters the top 10 at 10th place. Taken together, the two Alphabet stakes would equal $37.8 billion and place the company as a top three holding. **Read Also: Moving Past Buffett: Berkshire Successor Puts Stamp on Portfolio With $1.2 Billion Gain on Three New Stocks** _Image via Shutterstock_ ### Related Stocks - [BRK.A.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BRK.A.US.md) - [BRK.B.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BRK.B.US.md) - [DHI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DHI.US.md) - [STZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/STZ.US.md) - [GOOGL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOGL.US.md) - [GOOG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOG.US.md) - [LEN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LEN.US.md) - [KOF.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/KOF.US.md) - [M.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/M.US.md) - [LEN.B.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LEN.B.US.md) - [GGLS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GGLS.US.md) - [GGLL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GGLL.US.md) - [AXP.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AXP.US.md) - [COKE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/COKE.US.md) - [KO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/KO.US.md) - [BRKU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BRKU.US.md) - [GOOW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOW.US.md) - [BRKC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BRKC.US.md) - [BRKW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BRKW.US.md) - [GOOY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOY.US.md) - [GOU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOU.US.md) - [GOOX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOX.US.md) - [GOOP.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOP.US.md) - [MAGX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MAGX.US.md) - [07777.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/07777.HK.md) ## Related News & Research - [GOOGL Stock Alert: Google Unleashes Its Biggest Weapon Against Apple](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295964022.md) - [The 7 biggest announcements of Google’s Pixel 11 launch](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295677917.md) - [‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival app store installs easier](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295853322.md) - [Warren Buffett Personally Initiated Berkshire's $30 Billion Alphabet Stake, a Sign He's Still Making Calls Despite Stepping Back as Chairman](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295423671.md) - [Google Launches Gemini 3.7 Flash: Major Leap in Coding and Agent Capabilities, Three-Week Iteration Sets New Speed Record for Low-Cost Models](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295829050.md)