Berkshire Hathaway Stock News

Warren Buffett is handing over the job of Berkshire Hathaway CEO to Greg Abel on Jan. 1. Buffett, through his moves over the past several quarters, has offered investors clues about his views on the market situation.

Fairfax Financial has strong insurance operations, an excellent investment record, and phenomenal long-term performance under its founder and chairman.

Berkshire has generated incredible returns over Warren Buffett's six-decade tenure at the helm of the company. However, some have questioned whether Buffett has been as effective in his old age.

Berkshire's cash position is pushing a record high as Buffett gets ready to retire. Buffett has historically been squeamish as an investor in times of market froth.

Buffett managed Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio for over sixty years as CEO. Over the last few years, he's taken a clear stance on the market as stock valuations climb higher.

One of Buffett's core investment philosophies is to invest in the S&P 500. Last year, Berkshire Hathaway sold out of two notable ETF positions.

Lots of investors don't recognize just how important the credit card company American Express is to Berkshire Hathaway. There was a time when Alphabet would have never even been allowed to become part of Berkshire's portfolio.

As Warren Buffett goes into his last week as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO, a 2010 CNBC video clip has him explaining why buying the company was his biggest mistake.