Buffett says he, not Greg Abel, drove Berkshire’s Alphabet buy, and he reiterated bullish view of Apple

Warren Buffett, the longtime chairman and face of Berkshire Hathaway, said he was the driving force behind Berkshire’s recent investment in Alphabet, not the conglomerate’s new chief executive Greg Abel, according to a report carried by Yahoo Finance.

The remarks also included a renewed endorsement of Apple, with Buffett again flagging the iPhone maker as an attractive business investment, the report said. The comments were presented as part of Buffett’s views on how Berkshire evaluates large public-company stakes.

Berkshire’s leadership transition has placed Abel at the center of investor attention. While Buffett retains a major role in Berkshire’s investing culture, the exchange highlighted the question of who drives specific recent decisions as the firm’s day-to-day management evolves.

Alphabet and Apple, both mega-cap technology companies, have been among the most scrutinized holdings for Berkshire. In this framing, Buffett’s comments served as a direct attribution of responsibility for at least one recent move in a major platform company, while he used Apple as an example of the types of businesses he continues to back.

For investors, the key takeaway was less about new balance-sheet details and more about governance and decision-making inside Berkshire. By stating that he led the Alphabet investment effort, Buffett was effectively drawing a line between his own investing judgment and Abel’s role as chief executive.

For Apple, the report’s implication was that Buffett remains comfortable with the company’s fundamentals and the long-term durability he looks for in public equities. The coverage did not provide additional valuation metrics or updated disclosures about Apple’s contribution to Berkshire’s portfolio.

What the report did not specify, at least in the publicly visible material tied to the headline, were the size of the Alphabet position, the timing of the purchase, whether the Apple endorsement came with any changes to Berkshire’s stake, or any additional commentary on how Berkshire weighs near-term risks versus long-term cash-flow potential.

Investors watching Berkshire after Buffett’s comments may focus on whether the company later clarifies investment decision timelines and whether future filings or disclosures shed more light on the magnitude and dates of the Alphabet activity referenced in the market coverage.