Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) Total Return:-0.57%(TTM)
Over the latest trailing 12-month period, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A)'s total return cagr is -0.57%. The comparable SPY value is +24.09%. Year-to-date total return is -3.56%. Total return includes price appreciation and reinvested dividends.
Growth of $10,000 in BRK-A
$220,593
(22.1x return)
Invested on Jun 12, 1996
Growth of $10,000 in SPY (S&P 500)
$184,570
(18.5x return)
Invested on Jun 12, 1996
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
This chart illustrates the cumulative performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment. It assumes that all dividends paid by both the stock and SPY are reinvested in additional shares on the payment date, showing the true long-term compounding impact of distributions.
Recent Performance Indicators
YTD Total Return
-3.6%
1-Year Total Return
-0.6%
Current Dividend Yield
0.00%
Price CAGR vs. Total Return CAGR
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is shown below. The difference between price CAGR and total return CAGR is the compound contribution of dividends reinvested.
| Holding Period | Price CAGR | Total Return CAGR | Dividend Addition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | (0.6%) | (0.6%) | — |
| 3 Years | +12.5% | +12.5% | — |
| 5 Years | +11.1% | +11.1% | — |
| 10 Years | +13.1% | +13.1% | — |
| 15 Years | +13.3% | +13.3% | — |
| 20 Years | +11.0% | +11.0% | — |
About Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. operates globally through a diverse portfolio of subsidiaries, primarily focusing on insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility services. The company offers a comprehensive range of insurance and reinsurance products, covering property, casualty, life, accident, and health sectors. Its railway division manages extensive freight networks across North America. In the utilities sector, Berkshire Hathaway is deeply involved in power generation, transmission, storage, and distribution, utilizing a wide array of sources including natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, and geothermal energy. It also oversees natural gas infrastructure, such as distribution and storage facilities, interstate pipelines, and liquefied natural gas plants, and holds interests in coal mining operations. Beyond these core businesses, Berkshire Hathaway maintains a significant manufacturing footprint. It produces a wide array of goods, from confectionery like boxed chocolates to specialty chemicals, metal-cutting tools, and advanced components for aerospace and power generation. Its building materials segment includes flooring, insulation, roofing, engineered products, structural components, paints, coatings, and bricks. The company also constructs manufactured and site-built homes, complemented by associated lending and financial services. Other industrial outputs include recreational vehicles, apparel, jewelry, custom picture frames, and alkaline batteries. Furthermore, it produces heavy industrial goods such as castings, forgings, various fastener systems, aerostructures, and specialized pipes, fittings, and tubing for industrial applications. The company's services division is equally varied, encompassing distribution of televisions, information, and electronic components, alongside comprehensive logistics and foodservice distribution. It also franchises and services quick-service restaurants and provides professional aviation training and fractional aircraft ownership programs. On the retail front, Berkshire Hathaway sells automobiles, a broad range of home furnishings (furniture, bedding, appliances, electronics, computers), and luxury goods (jewelry, watches, crystal, china, gifts, collectibles). It also retails kitchenware and motorcycle apparel and equipment. Established in 1998, Berkshire Hathaway maintains its corporate headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Diversified
- CEO
- Gregory Edward Abel