Berkshire’s $24 Billion Stock Purchases Contrast With Buffett’s Market Caution

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    "title": "Berkshire’s $24 Billion Stock Purchases Contrast With Buffett’s Market Caution - TechStock²",
    "excerpt": "NEW YORK, August 22, 2026, 11:16 a.m. EDT Berkshire Hathaway Inc. NYSE:BRK.B invested around $24.3 billion in public equities and repurchasing its own stock during the previous quarter. The move adds complexity to renewed cautions regarding Warren Buffett’s worries about speculation in the markets. The investor message is discernment, not withdrawal. Berkshire acquired $23.5 billion in equities, divested $3.7 billion, and bought back $4.5 billion of its own stock. Net deployment totaled approximately $24.3 billion. The shift was abrupt. Prior to April, Berkshire was a net equity seller for 14 straight quarters. The company’s filing for the second quarter indicates its substantial cash reserves remained after this reversal. Buffett’s comment did not amount to a direct prediction of a crash. “We’ve never had people in a more gambling mood than now,” he stated during Berkshire’s May gathering. This comment reappeared in market reports this week. CNBC Warren Buffett Archive The acquisition data provides the additional context. Berkshire raised its stake in Alphabet Inc. NASDAQ:GOOGL by 83%, bringing its total to almost 106 million shares. As of June 30, the holding was valued at approximately $37.8 billion. Alphabet rose to become Berkshire’s third-biggest publicly traded holding. Apple Inc. NASDAQ:AAPL held the top spot with approximately $66 billion. American Express Co...",
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