Berkshire Hathaway

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Insurance float deployed across railroads, energy, manufacturing and a large equity book.

Publicly listed Diversified Holdings

What this position signifies

The closest thing on this desk to a diversified fund in a single line. You own insurance underwriting, an operating conglomerate and a concentrated public equity portfolio at once. It historically falls less than the market in drawdowns and lags it in sharp rallies, and the very large cash position means it is partly a bet on capital being deployed well later.

What actually moves it

  • Insurance underwriting results
  • Equity portfolio marks
  • Interest income on cash
  • Succession and capital allocation
Deposit sections

Amounts for Berkshire Hathaway

Four ways to hold this position. The tier you choose sets the minimum, the holding period, and how actively the allocation is managed.

Starter
$500
up to $4,999
Minimum hold · 30 days

A single-position entry. You hold a fractional allocation of the instrument and take the full price move, up or down, with no leverage applied.

Deposit at Starter
Growth
$5,000
up to $24,999
Minimum hold · 90 days

A managed allocation. Your capital is averaged into the position across several entries to smooth out the entry price, and dividends where paid are reinvested.

Deposit at Growth
Premium
$25,000
up to $99,999
Minimum hold · 180 days

A hedged allocation. The core position is paired with a downside hedge so a sharp drawdown in the underlying is partially offset, at the cost of capping some upside.

Deposit at Premium
Institutional
$100,000
and above · by arrangement
Minimum hold · 12 months

A mandated allocation with a named portfolio manager, custom rebalancing bands and monthly written reporting on the position.

Deposit at Institutional