In this episode of Excess Returns, we sit down with Adam Mead, founder of Mead Capital Management and author of the Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway. We discuss the…
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Charlie Munger, Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Dies at 99
Charles T. Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett’s not-so-silent righthand man, died on Tuesday at the age of 99, reports an obituary in The New York Times.…
Buffett’s Success: A Good Decision Every 5 Years
In Warren Buffett’s annual letter to shareholders this year, he reflected not only on the past year but also on the last 58, writing that his career could be boiled…
Berkshire’s Annual Meeting Brings Questions About Heir & Bank Failures
At Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting in Omaha on May 6th, Warren Buffett reaffirmed his plans for Greg Abel to take over after he’s gone and anticipates that the transition will…
How Apple Turned Into A Buffett “Jewel”
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway first bought Apple stock in 2016, and since then its become the crown jewel in the conglomerate’s $360 billion equity portfolio, contends an article Yahoo! Finance.…
Abel Buys $24.6 Million in Berkshire Stock
Greg Abel, the Berkshire Hathaway executive who is the presumed heir apparent to CEO Warren Buffett, has purchased Berkshire stock worth $24.6 million, according to an article in Barron’s. With…
Last Year’s Deal A Coup For Berkshire Hathaway
A year ago, Berkshire Hathaway purchased insurer Alleghany for $11.6 billion—1.26 times book value and 12 times projected 2022 earnings. Given that insurance stocks have rallied since the date of…
Berkshire Hathaway Could Get A Big Energy Payout
In 2019, Berkshire Hathaway shelled out $10 billion to purchase preferred stock in Occidental Petroleum. Now that stock could start paying out its 8% dividend yield, reports an article in…
Berkshire Hathaway’s Big 2022 Losses
Warren Buffett still believes in American resilience, writing that “I have yet to see a time when it made sense to make a long-term bet against America” in a February…
How Berkshire Prevents A Breakup After Buffett Dies
In an effort to prevent a breakup of Berkshire Hathaway after his death, Warren Buffett has systematically created a share-class structure that puts the bulk of power into Berkshire’s supervening…