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Berkshire vs MSTR
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BTC-USD 50.00%BRK-B 50.00%CryptocurrencyCryptocurrencyEquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Financial Services
50%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
50%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Berkshire vs MSTR, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every week.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Jul 17, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of BTC-USD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Berkshire vs MSTR returned -12.92% Year-To-Date and 45.99% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-3.54%-3.95%-2.09%15.95%16.96%10.34%12.24%
Portfolio
Berkshire vs MSTR
0.18%-0.10%-12.92%-24.87%-11.82%27.96%12.12%45.99%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
-0.15%-0.35%-4.80%-3.95%-10.22%15.72%13.13%12.78%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
0.51%-0.38%-21.63%-42.21%-19.49%34.49%3.06%66.45%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 18, 2012, Berkshire vs MSTR's average daily return is +0.15%, while the average monthly return is +5.06%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.2 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2013 with a return of +166.4%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -25.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, Berkshire vs MSTR closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 18, 2013 with a return of +25.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -23.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-7.04%-4.98%-1.60%0.18%-12.92%
20256.57%-4.44%0.71%7.08%2.79%-0.59%2.57%-0.01%2.76%-4.23%-5.36%-2.67%4.33%
20244.09%24.59%9.79%-10.41%8.06%-4.45%5.62%-0.11%2.19%4.37%21.82%-4.61%72.26%
202319.66%-0.70%12.94%4.75%-4.56%9.40%-0.47%-4.58%0.59%12.51%7.24%5.65%78.75%
2022-5.91%7.57%7.51%-12.95%-8.69%-25.31%13.61%-10.14%-3.93%7.99%-3.64%-3.35%-36.27%
20217.38%21.50%18.18%3.47%-16.44%-4.78%9.48%8.08%-5.38%21.86%-5.14%-6.09%54.29%

Benchmark Metrics

Berkshire vs MSTR has an annualized alpha of 43.86%, beta of 0.76, and R² of 0.12 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 18, 2012.

  • This portfolio captured 237.28% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 77.75% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • R² of 0.12 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
43.86%
Beta
0.76
0.12
Upside Capture
237.28%
Downside Capture
77.75%

Expense Ratio

Berkshire vs MSTR has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Berkshire vs MSTR ranks 1 for risk / return — in the bottom 1% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


Berkshire vs MSTR Risk / Return Rank: 11
Overall Rank
Berkshire vs MSTR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 11
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Berkshire vs MSTR Sortino Ratio Rank: 11
Sortino Ratio Rank
Berkshire vs MSTR Omega Ratio Rank: 11
Omega Ratio Rank
Berkshire vs MSTR Calmar Ratio Rank: 11
Calmar Ratio Rank
Berkshire vs MSTR Martin Ratio Rank: 00
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.54

0.92

-1.45

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.65

1.41

-2.06

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.93

1.21

-0.28

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-1.10

1.41

-2.51

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-2.07

6.61

-8.68


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
17-0.56-0.650.91-0.68-1.16
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
43-0.44-0.380.96-1.11-1.99

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Berkshire vs MSTR Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.54
  • 5-Year: 0.39
  • 10-Year: 1.25
  • All Time: 1.48

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.00 to 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Berkshire vs MSTR compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield


Berkshire vs MSTR doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Berkshire vs MSTR. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Berkshire vs MSTR was 54.40%, occurring on Dec 15, 2018. Recovery took 599 trading sessions.

The current Berkshire vs MSTR drawdown is 26.44%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-54.4%Dec 17, 2017364Dec 15, 2018599Aug 5, 2020963
-49.6%Dec 5, 2013406Jan 14, 2015516Jun 13, 2016922
-49.03%Nov 9, 2021366Nov 9, 2022419Jan 2, 2024785
-44.38%Apr 10, 20137Apr 16, 2013185Oct 19, 2013192
-29.5%May 9, 202173Jul 20, 202187Oct 15, 2021160

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkBRK-BBTC-USDPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.670.150.33
BRK-B0.671.000.050.29
BTC-USD0.150.051.000.95
Portfolio0.330.290.951.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 18, 2012