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Historical Annual Returns
Over the past 20 years, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has delivered an average annual return of 12.2%. The stock peaked in 2021 with a massive +31.2% gain, while investors faced a downturn in 2008 (-30.7%). Overall, the stock finished in the green 16 times out of 20 years.
Avg Return
+12.2%
Win Rate
80%
16W - 4L
Best
+31.2%
2021
Worst
-30.7%
2008
Performance Consistency
About Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Visit Website ↗Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is an American multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. It is known for its diverse portfolio of businesses and investments, and for being led by renowned investor Warren Buffett. The company operates in a wide array of industries, including insurance, freight rail transportation, utilities and energy, manufacturing, service, and retailing.
Key Business Segments
Insurance
Engages in primary insurance and reinsurance of property and casualty risks.
Freight Rail Transportation
Operates the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway, one of the largest railroad systems in North America.
Utilities and Energy
Engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and natural gas through Berkshire Hathaway Energy.
Manufacturing, Service, and Retailing
Includes a diverse group of businesses that manufacture and sell a wide variety of products and services.
Key Innovations
- ✓A unique investment philosophy focused on acquiring and holding strong businesses with durable competitive advantages.
- ✓Decentralized management approach, granting significant autonomy to its subsidiary companies.
Historical Milestones
Hathaway Manufacturing Company and Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates merge to form Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Warren Buffett gains control of Berkshire Hathaway.
Berkshire Hathaway acquires National Indemnity Company, marking its entry into the insurance industry.
Berkshire Hathaway fully exits the textile manufacturing business, completing its transformation into a holding company.