Still, Alphabet entered the year as the cheapest of the " Magnificent Seven " stocks, due to a specific fear around the disruption of its Search business. That's why the timing of Berkshire's purchase likely came due to one specific data point that emerged in Q3.

Warren Buffett has taken a highly conservative approach to the stock market in recent years. However, he has bought Chevron (NYSE:CVX), UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) and Pool Corp (NASDAQ:POOL) in the most recent quarter.

Warren Buffett will be officially stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway’s (NYSE:BRK-B) CEO in a little over a month. But until he’s out of his seat, Buffett appears to be very willing to make big moves within his portfolio that will benefit other generations down the line.

It would not be surprising to see Berkshire continue to pare its position in Apple over time. When it dumped all of its airline holdings in 2020, Buffett said, "When we sell something, very often it's going to be our entire stake: We don't trim positions."

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Buffett revealed his regret missing Google after GEICO’s success—and how Berkshire’s new Alphabet investment marks a turning point in its tech strategy.

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett said the best manager he has ever encountered was Tom Murphy Sr., who headed Capital Cities, a broadcasting company that purchased ABC in the 1980s. Murphy sold Cap Cities to Disney in the 1990s.

Google stock hits all-time high as Berkshire Hathaway reveals $4 billion investment, marking Warren Buffett's rare tech bet and endorsement of AI efforts.