Berkshire Hathaway issued class B shares ( BRK.B -1.36%) in 1996. These "Baby B" shares have less voting interst (ability to vote on corporate measures) than their economic interest (their right to BRK earnings), but their (far lower) share price makes them budget-friendly for most individual investors.

Hemmer says that while Berkshire stock, which is about 18 percentage points ahead of the S&P 500, may be looking more fully priced now, the fund likes the company’s long-term pr

Berkshire Hathaway has been crushing it in 2025, with the stock up 18% year-to-date, compared to a 3% decline in the S&P 500.