Berkshire Hathaway Class B

BRK.B

Market cap $1.06T

NVIDIA, Amazon, Berkshire, Palantir and Dell stand out as founder-run companies with strong vision, innovation and long-term growth drivers.

On July 14, Warren Buffett announced a donation of about $6 billion worth of Berkshire Hathaway shares to his family's charitable foundations. The legendary investor intends to donate the remaining $140 billion of his shares to charity by Dec. 31, 2034.

American Express stands out in Berkshire Hathaway's concentrated portfolio because of its premium customer base. The company is attracting younger affluent consumers, with millennials and Gen Z now making up most new accounts.

Warren Buffett admitted that Berkshire's buy of Alphabet was his idea. He seeks businesses that can earn a high return on capital for a long time.

Warren Buffett confirmed he personally started Berkshire Hathaway's investment in Alphabet. Unlike competitors relying on debt, Alphabet raised $80 billion in equity to fund its AI build-out (including a $10 billion investment by Berkshire).

Warren Buffett said he plans to donate nearly all of his $140 billion personal fortune before he dies. This week, he announced plans to give away $6 billion to four foundations.

Warren Buffett has historically avoided tech stocks and once even said he would never buy Alphabet. Buffett said he made a mistake not buying Alphabet earlier.

Warren Buffett is one of the world's wealthiest people. The former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway has halted his donations to the Gates Foundation.

Filings with Japanese regulators showed Berkshire raising its stakes in Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, and Marubeni during the second quarter. Berkshire's five Japanese trading house positions cost $15.4 billion and were worth $35.4 billion at the end of 2025.

Berkshire Hathaway's biggest stock holdings have added more than $20 billion in value this quarter, but Warren Buffett's decision to slash the Apple stake continues to weigh on the portfolio's upside.