Berkshire Hathaway Returns by Year

Year	Return
2024	29.58
2023	15.77
2022	4.00
2021	29.57
2020	2.42
2019	10.98
2018	2.82
2017	21.91
2016	23.42
2015	-12.48
2014	27.04
2013	32.70
2012	16.82
2011	-4.73
2010	21.42
2009	2.69
2008	-31.78
2007	28.74
2006	24.11
2005	0.82
2004	4.33
2003	15.81
2002	-3.77
2001	6.48
2000	26.56
1999	-19.86
1998	52.17
1997	34.90
1996	6.23
1995	57.35
1994	24.96
1993	38.94
1992	29.83
1991	35.58
1990	-23.05
1989	84.57
1988	59.32
1987	4.61
1986	14.17
1985	93.73
1984	-2.67
1983	69.03
1982	38.39
1981	31.76

Data Details

Berkshire Hathaway returns since 1981 are provided as a comparision point to the returns of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices. Returns generated by Berkshire Hathaway have decreased significantly in recent years compared to its stock returns in the 80s and 90s.

NOTE: The Berkshire Hathaway return for 2024 is as of the market close on 2024-11-20.

Portfolio Holdings Data

Berkshire Hathaway	BRK.B	Portfolio Holdings
S&P 500	SPY	Portfolio Holdings
Nasdaq 100	QQQ	Portfolio Holdings
Dow Jones	DIA	Portfolio Holdings

Historical Return Data

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