Berkshire (BRK.B) Ends 14-Quarter Selling Streak with $23.5B Purchases
Published on Β· Source: finance.yahoo.com
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Summarized by AI from the source belowBerkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) ended a 14-quarter net selling period by purchasing approximately $23.5 billion of stocks in the second quarter. The company invested $10 billion in Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) through a private placement, acquiring Class A shares at $351.81 and Class C shares at $348.20. Additionally, Berkshire's net earnings for the quarter rose to $25.67 billion, while operating earnings increased by 16% to $12.98 billion. This shift in strategy may indicate potential opportunities for investors previously concerned about Berkshire's past selling trend.
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About Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)
Berkshire Hathaway is the diversified holding company led by Warren Buffett, owning insurance, railroad, energy, and consumer businesses plus a large equity portfolio. Class B shares are the more affordable, lower-voting class.
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