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BRK-B
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
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Asset Allocation


BRK-B 100%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorWeight
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Financial Services

100%

S&P 500

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BRK-B, 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 Quarterly


600.00%800.00%1,000.00%1,200.00%1,400.00%1,600.00%1,800.00%FebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJuly
1,767.63%
736.52%
BRK-B
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

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

Returns By Period

As of Jul 25, 2024, the BRK-B returned 21.35% Year-To-Date and 13.02% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Year-To-Date1 month6 months1 year5 years (annualized)10 years (annualized)
^GSPC
S&P 500
13.20%-1.28%10.32%18.23%12.31%10.58%
BRK-B21.49%5.43%13.77%23.87%15.64%12.96%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
21.49%5.43%13.77%23.87%15.64%12.96%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of BRK-B, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20247.59%6.69%2.72%-5.66%4.45%-1.83%21.49%
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%
2020-0.91%-8.06%-11.39%2.48%-0.95%-3.81%9.67%11.37%-2.34%-5.18%13.38%1.29%2.37%
20190.67%-2.06%-0.20%7.87%-8.90%7.98%-3.63%-0.98%2.27%2.19%3.63%2.81%10.93%
20188.15%-3.35%-3.73%-2.88%-1.14%-2.55%6.01%5.48%2.58%-4.12%6.31%-6.44%3.01%
20170.71%4.44%-2.77%-0.88%0.04%2.47%3.31%3.54%1.19%1.97%3.25%2.70%21.62%
2016-1.72%3.39%5.75%2.54%-3.40%3.02%-0.36%4.31%-4.00%-0.12%9.11%3.52%23.43%
2015-4.16%2.43%-2.10%-2.15%1.27%-4.82%4.87%-6.09%-2.72%4.31%-1.42%-1.53%-12.06%
2014-5.87%3.75%7.94%3.10%-0.40%-1.39%-0.89%9.42%0.65%1.46%6.09%0.98%26.64%
20138.06%5.40%2.00%2.03%7.29%-1.88%3.53%-4.01%2.06%1.39%1.25%1.74%32.17%

Expense Ratio

BRK-B has an expense ratio of 0.00%, indicating no management fees are charged. Below you can find the expense ratios of portfolio funds side-by-side and effortlessly compare their relative costs.


The portfolio doesn't hold funds that charge fees

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of BRK-B is 74, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other portfolios in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of BRK-B is 7474
BRK-B
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of BRK-B is 7777Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of BRK-B is 8181Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of BRK-B is 7676Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of BRK-B is 7676Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of BRK-B is 6161Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


BRK-B
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for BRK-B, currently valued at 1.98, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.001.98
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for BRK-B, currently valued at 2.86, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.002.86
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for BRK-B, currently valued at 1.34, compared to the broader market0.801.001.201.401.601.801.34
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for BRK-B, currently valued at 2.36, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.002.36
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for BRK-B, currently valued at 7.03, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.0040.007.03
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.58, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.001.58
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.22, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.002.22
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.28, compared to the broader market0.801.001.201.401.601.801.28
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.29, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.001.29
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 5.98, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.0040.005.98

Portfolio components
Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
1.982.861.342.367.03

Sharpe Ratio

The current BRK-B Sharpe ratio is 1.90. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.23 to 1.94, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio lies between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that the its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios. This suggests a balanced approach to risk and return, which might be suitable for a broad range of investors.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of BRK-B with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.502.002.503.00FebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJuly
1.98
1.58
BRK-B
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Dividends

Dividend yield


BRK-B doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-6.00%-5.00%-4.00%-3.00%-2.00%-1.00%0.00%FebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJuly
-2.76%
-4.73%
BRK-B
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BRK-B. 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 BRK-B was 53.86%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 995 trading sessions.

The current BRK-B drawdown is 2.87%.


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 current BRK-B volatility is 4.38%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%FebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJuly
4.38%
3.80%
BRK-B
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components