No. of Recommendations: 11
“ Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A BRK.B stock over the past 20 years has almost precisely equaled the return of the S&P 500 SPX. Let that sink in for a minute. Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO, Warren Buffett, widely considered to be the most successful investor alive today, has merely matched the market’s return over the past two decades.”
Of course it depends on prudent buying when attractive
That, and starting/ending valuation might be a factor.
20 years ago, S&P500 CAPE was about 27, current CAPE is about 34.
CAPE was approx. 34 in April 2001:
CAGR April 2001 - Jan 2024
S&P500 8.4%
Brk.b 10.0%
CAPE was approx. 34 in Jan 1998.
CAGR Jan 1998 - Jan 2024
S&P500 8.2%
Brk.b 10.2%
I first bought (overpriced) Berkshire shares in January 1999. It worked out OK (+1.2% CAGR).
Not as well as the later purchases once I leaned what price to book value meant.
