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Berkshire
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BRK-B 100.00%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Financial Services
100%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Berkshire, 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 3 months.


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The earliest data available for this chart is May 9, 1996, corresponding to the inception date of BRK-B

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Berkshire returned -5.03% Year-To-Date and 12.79% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Berkshire
-0.24%-0.83%-5.03%-3.74%-11.23%15.44%13.08%12.79%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
-0.24%-0.83%-5.03%-3.74%-11.23%15.44%13.08%12.79%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 10, 1996, Berkshire's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Mar 2000 with a return of +26.4%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -14.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, Berkshire closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 10, 2009 with a return of +19.3%, while the worst single day was Nov 19, 2008 at -10.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-4.40%5.08%-5.10%-0.39%-5.03%
20253.40%9.64%3.65%0.13%-5.49%-3.61%-2.86%6.59%-0.05%-5.01%7.60%-2.17%10.89%
20247.59%6.69%2.72%-5.66%4.45%-1.83%7.79%8.53%-3.29%-2.03%7.12%-6.16%27.09%
20230.85%-2.04%1.18%6.41%-2.27%6.20%3.21%2.34%-2.75%-2.56%5.47%-0.93%15.46%
20224.69%2.69%9.79%-8.52%-2.12%-13.60%10.10%-6.59%-4.91%10.51%7.97%-3.04%3.31%
2021-1.73%5.55%6.22%7.63%5.27%-3.98%0.13%2.69%-4.49%5.15%-3.60%8.06%28.95%

Benchmark Metrics

Berkshire has an annualized alpha of 6.55%, beta of 0.65, and R² of 0.31 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 10, 1996.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (74.89%) than losses (60.65%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.65 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.31 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.31 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
6.55%
Beta
0.65
0.31
Upside Capture
74.89%
Downside Capture
60.65%

Expense Ratio

Berkshire 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 ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% 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 Risk / Return Rank: 22
Overall Rank
Berkshire Sharpe Ratio Rank: 11
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Berkshire Sortino Ratio Rank: 11
Sortino Ratio Rank
Berkshire Omega Ratio Rank: 11
Omega Ratio Rank
Berkshire Calmar Ratio Rank: 22
Calmar Ratio Rank
Berkshire Martin Ratio Rank: 33
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

-0.62

0.88

-1.50

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.73

1.37

-2.10

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.90

1.21

-0.31

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.70

1.39

-2.09

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.19

6.43

-7.63


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.
15-0.62-0.730.90-0.70-1.19

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

  • 1-Year: -0.62
  • 5-Year: 0.76
  • 10-Year: 0.66
  • All Time: 0.48

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 1.01 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 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 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. 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 was 53.86%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 995 trading sessions.

The current Berkshire drawdown is 11.36%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-53.86%Dec 11, 2007310Mar 5, 2009995Feb 15, 20131305
-49.35%Jun 22, 1998435Mar 10, 2000925Nov 14, 20031360
-29.57%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020166Nov 16, 2020210
-26.58%Mar 29, 2022137Oct 12, 2022204Aug 7, 2023341
-18.69%Dec 19, 2014275Jan 25, 2016203Nov 10, 2016478

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 1 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.00, 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-BPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.500.50
BRK-B0.501.001.00
Portfolio0.501.001.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 10, 1996