(Speculative)Berkshire Bought Alphabet Stock in Q2—and Maybe Microsoft Too - Barron’s
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· August 13, 2026 at 22:23
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Post relays Barron's speculation that Berkshire's Q2 13F will show additional Alphabet and possibly a new Microsoft stake.
Author notes Berkshire's Q2 10-Q revealed a material increase in commercial/industrial cost basis, leaving ~$7B unaccounted.
Quality: Speculation/news-driven DD, not confirmed; relies on Barron's inference ahead of official filing.
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A speculative Barron’s article that perhaps Berkshire Hathaway might have bought MSFT. The truth will be out by tomorrow late afternoon as the deadline for filing the 13F.
Here is the pertinent quote:
*Assuming Berkshire bought additional Alphabet stock beyond the disclosed $10 billion, that would leave about $7 billion in unaccounted-for purchases that could be disclosed Friday.*
*One possible purchase is Microsoft —there is some speculation that Berkshire took advantage of Microsoft’s depressed stock in the second quarter to establish a position.*
*The unaccounted-for new equity holdings likely are concentrated in the category of what Berkshire calls commercial, industrial, and other. That is one of three categories of its equity holdings, along with consumer and financial. Berkshire disclosed a sizable increase in its cost basis of commercial and industrial stocks in its second quarter 10-Q, showing that it was a buyer of stocks in that category.*
https://www.barrons.com/articles/berkshire-hathaway-alphabet-microsoft-stock-52115df5
Barron's assumes Berkshire bought more Alphabet beyond disclosed $10B. A confirmed Berkshire position could give GOOGL a sentiment/valuation boost. Watch for 13F confirmation; no established edge before filing. Berkshire may not have added; disclosed amounts can be stale/ambiguous.
Barron's cites speculation Berkshire took advantage of MSFT's depressed Q2 price. A new Berkshire position in MSFT would be a notable catalyst and validation. Worth monitoring MSFT around 13F release; trade only after confirmation. Speculation may be wrong; MSFT may have never been bought by Berkshire.
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