Q2 13F Disclosures: What Is 'Smart Money' Actually Buying?

13F season, last window. Berkshire disclosed nearly $20bn of net equity purchases in Q2 — ending 14 straight quarters of net selling — roughly $10bn of it Alphabet; the full list lands by week's end. Nvidia's own filing is the other one to watch, given the circular-trading argument. Citi's book crossed $300bn with semiconductor additions including Micron and AMD. Alphabet −0.18% Wednesday, Nvidia +3.03%. Would you follow the institutional playbook — and which side, Buffett's Alphabet bet or Nvidia's supply chain wager?

avatarJC888
08-13

Under Abel, BRK.B outpacing US Market ?

US companies’ quarterly earnings season that started since early-to-mid July 2026, is set to taper off by end August 2026. Overlapping earnings’ time frame is US companies’ 13F filings for Q2 2026, is on target to complete by this Fri, 14 Aug 2026. On Sat, 8 Aug 2026, $Berkshire Hathaway(BRK.B)$ reported stronger-than-expected Q2 2026 results. This, as CEO Greg Abel : Ramped up share buybacks. Invested heavily in other stocks. Began to put a dent in the $380 billion cash hoard built during Buffett’s final years of running the conglomerate. Berkshire reported Q2 earnings of almost $25.7 billion, above Q2 2025’s $12.4 billion, attributing it to higher (a) operating profits & (b) investment portfolio gains. Operating Profits. Operating earnings,
Under Abel, BRK.B outpacing US Market ?
avatarAdz5150
08-16

🧠 Smart Money Can’t Agree on AI. That Might Be the Biggest 13F Signal

Everyone opens the latest 13F filings looking for the same thing: What did smart money buy? I think that misses the more interesting question. What if smart money itself cannot agree? 🤔 The latest Q2 2026 filings show exactly that. Across more than 6,000 institutional filings reviewed by Reuters, there was surprisingly little agreement about where the next big returns in technology will come from. Nearly 44% of institutions reduced exposure to the Magnificent Seven, while about 42% increased or initiated positions. That is almost a coin flip. For me, that might be more useful than any individual billionaire’s purchase. 🧠 Signal #1: The AI trade is splitting into different camps AI is no longer one trade. A year or two ago, the strategy could almost be simplified to: AI spending rises ➡️ ch
🧠 Smart Money Can’t Agree on AI. That Might Be the Biggest 13F Signal

CPI Came In Bang On. What Rallied Was Nebius, Not Meta

Hello. The figure this market had spent two days sitting still for landed last night, and all four parts of it came in on the nose: July CPI was 3.4 per cent year on year and 0.1 per cent on the month, with the core at 2.5 per cent and 0.2 per cent. Traders trimmed their bets on a September rate rise, with the odds easing to about 33 per cent. The gate opened. The water did not run towards the mega-caps. Of the Magnificent Seven, only $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ rose, up 3.03 per cent. $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ fell 3.38 per cent, $Microsoft(MSFT)$ 2.26 per cent, $Amazon.
CPI Came In Bang On. What Rallied Was Nebius, Not Meta

One US$500 Billion Deal: The Fee Collectors Rose, the Payers Fell

Hello. In the last piece Nvidia was out raising up to US$500 billion for AI infrastructure and the market had started asking where the money would come from. Last night we got half an answer: the money is there, but the people putting it up and the people spending it went in opposite directions. The providers all rose: KKR up 6.88 per cent, Apollo 6.26 per cent, Brookfield 4.77 per cent, Blackstone 3.89 per cent and BlackRock 1.54 per cent. The spenders fell for a second day: Alphabet down 3.61 per cent, its fourth decline in five sessions; $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ down 2.09 per cent, $Broadcom(AVGO)$ 1.5 per cent, $Apple(AAP
One US$500 Billion Deal: The Fee Collectors Rose, the Payers Fell
$SoundHound AI Inc(SOUN)$   $NVIDIA(NVDA)$   Monday.  The BLS reported July payrolls: -23,000 jobs. Not a miss. A loss. The first monthly job loss in over two years. They expected +80,000. Then they quietly revised May and June down by 103,000 combined. The headline? "Unemployment fell to 4.1%." It fell because 264,000 people stopped looking. When you stop counting the desperate, the numbers look better. Gold knew. It jumped $102 in one session. Tuesday.  Iran named its price for the Strait of Hormuz: fifty years of U.S. war reparations The strait that carries 20% of the world's oil. Still closed. Tehran is using the world's
Q2 13F season: Berkshire just ended a 14-quarter selling streak — is "smart money" turning bullish again? Berkshire disclosed roughly $19.8bn in net equity purchases for Q2 — its first net-buying quarter since Q4 2022. The headline piece: a $10bn direct private placement into Alphabet, which now sits among Berkshire's top five holdings alongside Apple, American Express, Bank of America, and Coca-Cola. Apple still anchors the book at ~$58bn, roughly 22% of the portfolio. Cash didn't get torched to do it — reserves dipped from ~$397bn to ~$365bn, still a war chest by any normal standard. Layer in the $6.8bn all-cash acquisition of homebuilder Taylor Morrison and $4.5bn in buybacks (Berkshire's biggest in five years), and this reads less like caution easing and more like Greg Abel — now a ful
$NVIDIA(NVDA)$   NVIDIA has lined up more than $500 billion in third-party capital from firms like BlackRock and Goldman Sachs to finance GPU capacity through special purpose vehicles. This structure shifts credit risk from NVIDIA's balance sheet to institutional investors while securing future demand and strengthening the company's competitive position against AMD. Analysts reaffirmed Buy or Overweight ratings with high price targets, and a technical breakout could push NVIDIA's stock toward approximately $270 ahead of late-August earnings.
I would lean towards Buffett’s Alphabet bet, rather than blindly following the broader institutional semiconductor trade. Berkshire becoming a net equity buyer after 14 straight quarters of selling is significant, with roughly $10bn going into Alphabet. Alphabet gives exposure to AI through cloud, models and advertising monetisation without relying solely on ever-rising infrastructure spending. The Nvidia ecosystem is compelling too. Citi’s increased Micron and AMD positions suggest institutions still see upside across the semiconductor chain. But that trade carries greater cyclicality and raises the question of whether AI capex is creating genuinely independent demand or increasingly circular investment. My choice: Alphabet for risk-adjusted upside; semiconductors for higher-beta exposure
Good. Lets see what Abel is Able to do and pivot into what others. Follow Buffett no buffet.
avatarDemilo
08-14

Buffett's Last 13F Bombshell: Massive Amazon Dump & Surprise Media Bet – Tech Overpriced Warning? 😲💥

Warren Buffett's final portfolio tweak as Berkshire Hathaway CEO packs a punch, with the firm's $274 billion equity stash showing calculated shifts that have investors buzzing about value plays trumping growth hype. 😎 This Q4 2025 13F filing reveals a classic Buffett concentration – top 10 holdings still dominate 88% of assets – but beneath the surface, meaningful moves signal caution on tech valuations amid inflation lingering at 2.8% and Fed pauses delaying cuts to July. Apple got trimmed for the third straight quarter by 4.32% (10.29 million shares sold), cutting exposure to the $951 billion stake while still keeping it as the crown jewel at 22.6% of the portfolio. Amazon took a brutal hit, slashed over 77% as Berkshire unloaded most of its position, hinting at worries over capex bloat
Buffett's Last 13F Bombshell: Massive Amazon Dump & Surprise Media Bet – Tech Overpriced Warning? 😲💥
First up, it's very sad to see one you will notice I brought a few shares in Amazon recently too, but sold quickly afterwards.of the all time masters of investing leave the helm at $Berkshire Hathaway(BRK.A)$ . Warren buffet has and will remain one of the largest influencers regarding my investment approach.  he has of course not left completely, but his final shot (selling down 77% of $Amazon.com(AMZN)$  ) is interesting, to say the least. Clearly the graph I show below illustrates the sell down. you will also see I brought in recently, but quickly sold for a tiny profit. Now I can't tell you why Mr buffet sold. But I can explain why I brought then sold quickly once I understood

Tech Rebound or Tech Abandonment: How Do You View Buffett’s Final Portfolio?

Warren Buffett’s final portfolio adjustment before stepping down as CEO is more than just another 13F filing. With the latest 13F disclosure from Berkshire Hathaway, the legendary Warren Buffett’s final portfolio shift before retiring as CEO has come to light. This $274 billion portfolio is not just the Oracle’s "curtain call"—it serves as a massive question mark: In the AI-driven world of 2026, is Big Tech still the place to be? 1. Contradictory Signals: The Oracle Retreats, Institutions "Underweight"? Buffett’s moves remain characteristically decisive and defensive: $Apple(AAPL)$ was trimmed for the third straight quarter, and Amazon was slashed by a staggering 77%. Increased stakes in $Chevron(CVX)$ and
Tech Rebound or Tech Abandonment: How Do You View Buffett’s Final Portfolio?
avatarkoolgal
02-19

The Sunset of A Titan: Buffett's Final Masterstroke At Berkshire

🧧🧧🧧We are officially in the Year of the Fire Horse 🐎🔥, a year of speed and transformation.  Nothing captures that "shifting of the guard" more than the latest 13F filing from Omaha.  We are witnessing the final portfolio adjustments of Warren Buffett as he steps down as CEO  of $Berkshire Hathaway(BRK.B)$  .  It is emotive.  It is historic. It is true to form. It is a masterclass in discipline. The Stats: The Classic Buffett Fortress  Even as he hands over the reins to Greg Abel, Warren Buffett is leaving the stable in impeccable shape.  Berkshire's equity portfolio has climbed a staggering USD 274 billion. The Power of Focus: The top 10 holdings still account for 88% of total
The Sunset of A Titan: Buffett's Final Masterstroke At Berkshire
avatarMrzorro
02-15
Google Q4 13F Holdings: Standing Pat on Space, Exiting Biotech As of December 31, 2025, $Alphabet(GOOG)$  's (Google's parent company) investment portfolio had a total market value of approximately $2.58 billion, up 7.05% from $2.41 billion in Q3. The portfolio holds 37 positions, with the top 10 holdings accounting for 92.81% of total assets, indicating a highly concentrated investment strategy. $AST SpaceMobile, Inc.(ASTS)$   remains the top holding. The portfolio displayed a unique "passive appreciation, active retreat" feature in Q4 2025 — core space holdings saw explosive stock price gains pushing portfolio value to new high
avatarzhingle
02-19
📊 13F Drop: Buffett’s Final Signal Before the Hand-Off? The latest 13F from Berkshire Hathaway isn’t just another filing — it may be the clearest message yet about how Warren Buffett wants the portfolio positioned heading into the next era. Portfolio value: $274B Top 10 holdings: 88% concentration Classic Buffett. But the nuance is where it gets interesting. ⸻ 🍏 Apple Trimmed Again — Not a Reversal, But a Rebalance Apple was reduced for the third consecutive quarter. Important distinction: This is trimming, not exiting. Apple remains Berkshire’s largest holding. But three straight reductions suggest: • Position sizing discipline after massive outperformance • Reduced single-stock concentration risk • Recognition that multiple expansion has likely peaked Buffett doesn’t sell great businesse
The latest 13F filing from Berkshire Hathaway offers a glimpse into Warren Buffett's investment strategy as he prepares to step down as CEO. Several key takeaways emerge from the filing: Concentration Remains Key: Despite some adjustments, the top ten holdings still account for 88% of the portfolio, reflecting Buffett's long-standing approach of concentrating investments in a few high-conviction bets. Apple Adjustment: The trimming of Apple for the third consecutive quarter may indicate that Buffett views the stock as fully valued or is rebalancing the portfolio. However, Apple remains a significant holding, suggesting that Berkshire still sees long-term value in the company. Amazon Reduction: The substantial cut in Amazon holdings (over 77%) is noteworthy. This could be due to valuation c
avatarkoolgal
02-20
🧧🧧🧧Should we follow Warren Buffett & sit on cash?  Is the selling of Apple & Amazon a tech bubble warning?  Here is my view: Buffett is 94.  He is not trying to time Nvidia's next earnings beat or Microsoft's next AI announcement.   He is preparing Berkshire for the next 50 years, not the next 50 trading days.  When you are managing almost USD 1 trillion dollars, you don't buy the dip.  You wait for the world to go on clearance sale. For us mere mortals, we don't need  to copy every move of the Oracle of Omaha.  We definitely don't need to panic sell Nvidia just because he trimmed Apple. We are trying to buy good companies at fair prices without losing sleep. Is it time to buy Nvidia or Microsoft? Yes if you believe that these companies
avatarShyon
02-20
Buffett’s latest move at Berkshire Hathaway feels more like risk management than a full retreat from tech. Trimming positions such as Apple and raising cash reflects his scale and defensive mandate. It doesn’t automatically mean Big Tech’s growth story is over. The pullback in the NASDAQ Composite looks more like sentiment-driven repositioning to me. With institutions underweight and names like NVIDIA and Microsoft now less crowded, the setup feels more selective than broken. Personally, I’m not moving fully to cash. I prefer scaling in when fear rises. This feels less like a bubble bursting and more like the shift from AI hype to disciplined accumulation. For long-term investors, volatility is often the price we pay for outsized returns. I’d rather build positions gradually than wait for
Every investor's situation is different and it is more so between retail investors Vs institutions. For retail investors like you and I, we lose to inflation if we try to time the market and sit on cash. For the Oracle, he has a never been a serious investor in tech and hence his actions may not be indicative of a tech bubble burst. For NVIDIA and Microsoft, the formers' hardware is pretty much needed especially when AI is no longer fantasy stuff. For Microsoft, their software are deeply entrenched in corporates and it wouldn't be. possible to unravel it overnight when a respectable alternate is not apparent over the horizon for a silky smooth plug-n-play. Unless Microsoft wishes to be the next Kodiak, I wouldn't imagine that it will sit around and do nothing. Would it be possible then to