Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A)

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) is down 2.7% since the beginning of the year. At $734,400 per share, BRK-A is trading 5.2% below its 52-week high of $775,000. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BRK-A shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,774.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) has returned -2.70% so far this year and 0.60% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BRK-A has had an annualized return of 13.34%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 17, 1980, BRK-A's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.61%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Mar 2000 with a return of +30.0%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -21.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, BRK-A closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 21, 2008 with a return of +16.1%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -18.5%.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has an annualized alpha of 13.96%, beta of 0.59, and R2 of 0.22 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 17, 1980.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (99.70%) than losses (56.20%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.59 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.22 this stock 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 stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.22 means this stock 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.

BRK-A ranks 40 for risk / return — below 40% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Berkshire Hathaway Inc.. 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 Hathaway Inc. was 51.47%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 994 trading sessions.

The current Berkshire Hathaway Inc. drawdown is 9.26%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Insurance - Diversified industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.