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Prediction: Buying Berkshire Hathaway Today Will Set You Up for Life

The Motley Fool

Buying a big enough stake in Berkshire Hathaway today, in fact, could arguably set you up for life. Nearly half of all Berkshire Hathaway's current value is made up of solid-but-small companies you can't directly invest in. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Learn More Better still, it's likely to continue doing so.

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Berkshire Hathaway's Beating the Market, But Its Biggest Holdings Aren't. What Gives?

The Motley Fool

It's an often-forgotten detail about Berkshire Hathaway, but it's not a mutual fund. It's a conglomerate that just so happens to use much of its idle cash to hold stocks of publicly traded companies. billion as of the end of last year) comes from its privately held businesses. Ordinary investors can't make such deals.