Berkshire Hathaway's Class A shares have appreciated 3,999,494% since Warren Buffett took over the company in 1965.

Berkshire Hathaway’s operating earnings grew sharply in 2024. After a ninth straight quarter of selling stocks, Warren Buffett’s cash hoard is above $334 billion.

In a nutshell, buying Berkshire Hathaway is nearly akin to buying a broad market index fund, except there's no expense ratio and the underlying holdings are curated by a legendary investor and his handpicked team. If you're considering putting money into an index fund, consider instead simply buying some Berkshire stock.