Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A BRK-B)
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Berkshire Hathaway is the conglomerate put together by Warren Buffett and his partner Charlie Munger. Berkshire Hathaway originally was a textile mill. It was acquire as an investment by Warren Buffett and then it was transformed into an insurance company and holding company for this famous value investor's portfolio of investments.
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Businesses
- Acme Brick Company
- Applied Underwriters
- Ben Bridge Jeweler
- Benjamin Moore & Co.
- Berkshire Hathaway Group
- Berkshire Hathaway Homestates Companies
- Borsheim's Fine Jewelry
- Buffalo NEWS, Buffalo NY
- Business Wire - New
- Central States Indemnity Company
- Clayton Homes
- CORT Business Services
- CTB Inc.
- Fechheimer Brothers Company
- FlightSafety
- Forest River
- Fruit of the Loom®
- Garan Incorporated
- GEICO Auto Insurance
- General Re
- Helzberg Diamonds
- H.H. Brown Shoe Group
- HomeServices of America, a subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
- International Dairy Queen, Inc.
- Iscar Metalworking Companies - New
- Johns Manville
- Jordan's Furniture
- Justin Brands
- Larson-Juhl
- McLane Company
- Medical Protective
- MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
- MiTek Inc.
- National Indemnity Company
- Nebraska Furniture Mart
- NetJets®
- The Pampered Chef®
- Precision Steel Warehouse, Inc.
- RC Willey Home Furnishings
- Scott Fetzer Companies
- See's Candies
- Shaw Industries
- Star Furniture
- United States Liability Insurance Group
- Wesco Financial Corporation
- XTRA Corporation
Owner's Manual
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Contact
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, NE 68131 United States - Map Phone: 402-346-1400 Fax: 402-346-3375 Web Site: http://www.berkshirehathaway.com
Leadership
- Warren E. Buffett - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
- Charles T. Munger - Vice Chairman
Risk
One of the largest risks faced by shareholders is the death of Warren Buffett and/or Charlie Munger. The investment skill of Warren Buffett is one of the significant reasons that Berkshire Hathaway been able to generate superior returns.
The significant mega catastrophe (mega cat) exposure of Berkshire Hathaway's insurance businesses expose the business to significant natural disaster liabilities. Those risks could potentially be increasing in frequency and intensity as a result of global climate change. Warren Buffett has also expressed concerns about terrorism exposure, especially from nuclear weapons.
Annual Meetings
Fundamentals
Ratios and Statistics
- Yahoo Finance has key statistics such Cash Flow, EBITDA and Enterprise Value.
- Reuters has key ratios.
SEC Filings
Historical Prices
Research
- Sandman's Place - Frequently Asked Questions: Berkshire Hathaway
- Value Investing News - BRKa story links
