Warren Buffett retired as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO at the end of last year, but he swung at one more fat pitch before stepping down.
In late 2025, Berkshire started a large position in Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) — and it’s still buying
Berkshire’s new CEO, Greg Abel, recently struck a deal to buy an additional $10 billion in shares in a private offering, bringing Berkshire’s investment to over $30 billion at current share prices. Here are three reasons to buy Warren Buffett’s top AI pick and hold for a lifetime. 1. Alphabet has digital advertising dominance Alphabet’s Google is in a strong competitive position, serving as the gateway to the internet.
In 2025, advertising revenue comprised over 70% of the company’s total revenue. Alphabet currently has seven products and platforms that each serve at least 2 billion monthly active users, including Search, YouTube, Gmail, Android, and Maps. High-margin revenue from advertising and subscriptions, including 350 million paid users across Google One and YouTube Premium, pads the bottom line.