more interesting stuff about BRK
Higher returns with less volatility than the market !!!!
But, Warren Buffett himself argues the everyday man should just by the S&P then forget about it
Berkshire has historically delivered higher returns with lower volatility — a rare combination.
Berkshire tends to fall less in major crises, especially when the downturn is credit‑driven (Buffett’s specialty).
BRK.a is worth a million $ per share
BRK.b was created so everyone can buy it but it is the same thing as brk.a
There is no more value in brk.a except you get voting rights and the prestige of owning a million $ share
bottom line
Berkshire does not appear overvalued relative to its intrinsic worth. You might think it is as investors buy based on the Buffet name, but
If anything, it’s one of the few mega‑caps that isn’t trading at a tech‑bubble premium.
For many investors, BRK.B is a solid core holding.
however,
for most people, an index fund is still the default because it spreads risk across the entire economy.
S&P changes quickly, BRK does not and that is the big drawback to BRK. Don't put all your eggs in one basket philosophy
Warning!
Since 2020, the S&P 500 has outperformed Berkshire, mainly because of the massive tech‑led rallies in 2020–2021 and again in 2023–2024.
Higher returns with less volatility than the market !!!!
But, Warren Buffett himself argues the everyday man should just by the S&P then forget about it
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) | ~15% | Lower than the market despite higher returns |
| S&P 500 | ~17–20% | Varies by period; higher drawdowns |
Berkshire has historically delivered higher returns with lower volatility — a rare combination.
| Period | BRK Drawdown | S&P 500 Drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| Dot‑com crash (2000–2002) | ~–50% | ~–49% |
| Great Financial Crisis (2008–2009) | ~–32% | ~–57% |
| COVID crash (2020) | ~–32% | ~–34% |
Berkshire tends to fall less in major crises, especially when the downturn is credit‑driven (Buffett’s specialty).
BRK.a is worth a million $ per share
BRK.b was created so everyone can buy it but it is the same thing as brk.a
There is no more value in brk.a except you get voting rights and the prestige of owning a million $ share
bottom line
Berkshire does not appear overvalued relative to its intrinsic worth. You might think it is as investors buy based on the Buffet name, but
If anything, it’s one of the few mega‑caps that isn’t trading at a tech‑bubble premium.
For many investors, BRK.B is a solid core holding.
however,
for most people, an index fund is still the default because it spreads risk across the entire economy.
S&P changes quickly, BRK does not and that is the big drawback to BRK. Don't put all your eggs in one basket philosophy
Warning!
Since 2020, the S&P 500 has outperformed Berkshire, mainly because of the massive tech‑led rallies in 2020–2021 and again in 2023–2024.
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