Warren Buffett Claims Credit for Berkshire's Alphabet Stock Buy

Warren Buffett is making one thing clear: the decision to buy Alphabet stock for Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio was his call. The 94-year-old investing legend personally confirmed he initiated the position in Google's parent company, pushing back against any notion that the move belonged to one of his portfolio managers or successors.

The Alphabet stake represents one of the most recent additions to Berkshire's sprawling equity portfolio, and its timing raised eyebrows given that it emerged near the tail end of Buffett's long tenure as the conglomerate's chief executive. That proximity to his planned transition made the question of authorship worth asking — and Buffett answered it directly.

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The admission is notable because Buffett has historically been skeptical of large technology companies, famously acknowledging he missed early opportunities in both Amazon and Google despite recognizing their competitive strength years before acting. His willingness to now own Alphabet signals a meaningful, if late, embrace of big tech as a durable business worthy of Berkshire's famously patient capital.

For investors watching Berkshire's next chapter under incoming CEO Greg Abel, the Alphabet disclosure also raises a practical question about continuity — whether positions Buffett personally championed will be maintained, expanded, or quietly trimmed as new leadership shapes the portfolio's future direction.

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