Cash is becoming a weapon again. Balance sheet strength means optionality in this cycle.
Here are the largest cash positions among the mega-cap leaders:
$Berkshire Hathaway(BRK.B)$ - $397B
$Amazon.com(AMZN)$ - $143B
$Alphabet(GOOGL)$ - $127B
$Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ - $81B
$Microsoft(MSFT)$ - $78B
In volatile regimes, liquidity isn't just defensive—it's offensive firepower for buybacks, AI capex, and M&A.
That's why capital still rotates back to the strongest balance sheets first when stress hits the market.
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