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Zoot Allures

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"Warren Buffett has repeatedly stated that Berkshire Hathaway's massive size makes beating the S&P 500 by a wide margin nearly impossible now, which is why he frequently advises everyday people to buy low-cost index funds instead."


Correct, which is why you cannot buy his stock because he closed it as it was getting too big

All big managed funds also have this issue - when they get too big they cannot swerve

But, the salient point is you are not Warren Buffet so you should just buy an ETF and hold, according to Mr Buffet. He advices the S&P but I say it depends on your risk tolerance. I have a huge risk tolerance so i am big into the S&P but that is just me

You need to listen to somebody, so I choose Mr Buffet because of his past success and because he is being honest. He is giving free advice and he is not trying to sell anything
 
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"Warren Buffett has repeatedly stated that Berkshire Hathaway's massive size makes beating the S&P 500 by a wide margin nearly impossible now, which is why he frequently advises everyday people to buy low-cost index funds instead."


Correct, which is why you cannot buy his stock because he closed it as it was getting too big

All big managed funds also have this issue - when they get too big they cannot swerve

But, the salient point is you are not Warren Buffet so you should just buy an ETF and hold, according to Mr Buffet. He advices the S&P but I say it depends on your risk tolerance. I have a huge risk tolerance so i am big into the S&P but that is just me

You need to listen to somebody, so I choose Mr Buffet because of his past success and because he is being honest. He is giving free advice and he is not trying to sell anything
Berkshire class A and B shares can still be bought.
 

Zoot Allures

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Berkshire class A and B shares can still be bought.
Class A trades in the hundreds of thousands per share (hit $812,855 on May 1, 2025).

Class B trades around hundreds of dollars (hit $542.07 the same day).

Class B was created so you and I can buy in

They march in step but have differences besides price


From 1965 to 2023, Berkshire compounded at ~19.8% per year
  • The S&P 500 (with dividends) compounded at ~10.2% per year
That’s an enormous long‑run beat. A $1,000 investment in 1965 would have grown to:

  • Berkshire: ~$41 million
  • S&P 500: ~$300,000
This is why Berkshire is considered one of the greatest compounding stories in history.

but in recent decade the S&P has caught up or done better because, IMHO, Berkshire is so huge and Buffet avoids tech
 
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