Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake in Alphabet and homebuilders in the second quarter
- Berkshire Hathaway increased its Alphabet holdings in the April-June quarter, adding about 48.1 million shares and lifting its total position to roughly 106 million shares.
- The Alphabet stake was valued at about $37.76 billion as of June 30, up from 17.8 million shares worth $5.6 billion at the end of December.
- Berkshire also increased its exposure to U.S. homebuilders, raising its stake in Lennar by nearly 30% and starting a small new position in D.R. Horton.
- In July, Berkshire completed a $6.8 billion acquisition of homebuilder Taylor Morrison.
- At the same time, Berkshire reduced holdings in several financial companies and other stocks, including Bank of America, Ally Financial, Capital One Financial, and Constellation Brands.
Berkshire Hathaway expanded its stake in Alphabet during the second quarter, adding roughly 48.1 million shares and bringing its total to about 106 million shares, according to its latest regulatory filing. The position was worth about $37.76 billion at the end of June. The move adds to the company’s earlier investment in Alphabet and reflects continued buying in a major technology name. For markets, the filing is likely mildly positive for Alphabet shares and neutral overall for the broader stock market.
The conglomerate also increased its exposure to the U.S. homebuilding sector. Its stake in Lennar rose nearly 30% in the quarter, and it initiated a small position in D.R. Horton. Berkshire later completed a $6.8 billion acquisition of Taylor Morrison in July. The updates point to continued interest in homebuilders, which is potentially supportive for that group of stocks.
At the same time, Berkshire trimmed several other holdings, especially in financial companies. Its stakes in Bank of America and Ally Financial fell, and it cut its Capital One Financial position sharply. It also sold all of its Constellation Brands shares and reduced positions in Kroger, Nucor and DaVita. The portfolio shifts are consistent with Berkshire’s ongoing rebalancing and are a modest negative signal for the trimmed names, while the overall market impact is limited.
伯克希尔哈撒韦第二季度增持Alphabet和住宅建商
根据最新监管文件，伯克希尔哈撒韦在第二季度增持了Alphabet，新增约4,810万股，使总持股达到约1.06亿股。截至6月底，这部分持仓市值约377.6亿美元。该动作延续了公司此前对Alphabet的建仓。就市场而言，这对Alphabet股价偏利好，对更广泛市场的影响则偏中性。
这家集团同时提高了对美国住宅建商行业的敞口。其对Lennar的持股在季度内增加了近30%，并新建了D.R. Horton的小规模仓位。7月，伯克希尔还完成了对Taylor Morrison价值68亿美元的收购。相关变化显示其继续看好住宅建商板块，对该板块股票偏利好。
与此同时，伯克希尔减持了多只其他股票，尤其是金融公司持仓。它削减了美国银行和Ally Financial的股份，并大幅降低了Capital One Financial的持仓；此外，还清空了星座品牌的持股，并减少了Kroger、Nucor和DaVita的仓位。整体来看，这反映出其持续调整投资组合，对被减持个股偏利空，但对整体市场影响有限。