BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Stock
$503.09−2.39 (−0.47%)Close Sep 28, 2026
BRK-B returned 10.65% a year from May 1996 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $216,849. It fell 53.86% from Dec 2007 to Mar 2009, and it took 5.2 years to get back to its high.
May 9, 1996 – Sep 28, 2026
| $10,000 became | CAGR | Max drawdown | Sharpe ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $216,849 | 10.65% | −53.86% | 0.57 |
| $10,000 became | $216,849 |
|---|---|
| CAGR | 10.65% |
| Max drawdown | −53.86% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.57 |
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Growth of $10,000
- BRK-B
Trailing returns
| Period | BRK-B |
|---|---|
| 1M | −0.38% |
| 3M | +0.89% |
| 6M | +7.39% |
| YTD | +0.09% |
| 1Y | +0.61% |
| 3Y | +12.11% |
| 5Y | +12.69% |
| 10Y | +13.23% |
| 15Y | +13.97% |
| 20Y | +10.93% |
| 25Y | +9.98% |
| 30Y | +11.11% |
| Since 1996 | +10.65% |
Metrics
| Return | BRK-B |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $216,849 |
| Total return | 2,068.49% |
| CAGR | 10.65% |
| Calendar years | BRK-B |
| Best year | 52.70% |
| Worst year | −32.14% |
| Positive years | 23 of 29 |
| Risk | BRK-B |
| Max drawdown | −53.86% |
| Longest drawdown | 5.4 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 22.09% |
| Risk-adjusted | BRK-B |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.57 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.87 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.20 |
| Return | BRK-B |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $216,849 |
| Total return | 2,068.49% |
| CAGR | 10.65% |
| Calendar years | BRK-B |
| Best year | 52.70% |
| Worst year | −32.14% |
| Positive years | 23 of 29 |
| Risk | BRK-B |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown | −53.86% |
| Longest drawdown | 5.4 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 22.09% |
| Risk-adjusted | BRK-B |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.57 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.87 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.20 |
Worst drawdowns
| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| −53.9% | Dec 2007 | Mar 2009 | Feb 2013 |
| −49.4% | Jun 1998 | Mar 2000 | Nov 2003 |
| −29.6% | Jan 2020 | Mar 2020 | Nov 2020 |
| −26.6% | Mar 2022 | Oct 2022 | Aug 2023 |
| −18.7% | Dec 2014 | Jan 2016 | Nov 2016 |
Annual returns
| Year | BRK-B |
|---|---|
| 1996from May 9 | −4.14% |
| 1997 | +38.40% |
| 1998 | +52.70% |
| 1999 | −22.13% |
| 2000 | +28.63% |
| 2001 | +7.26% |
| 2002 | −4.04% |
| 2003 | +16.18% |
| 2004 | +4.30% |
| 2005 | −0.02% |
| 2006 | +24.89% |
| 2007 | +29.19% |
| 2008 | −32.14% |
| 2009 | +2.24% |
| 2010 | +21.90% |
| 2011 | −4.76% |
| 2012 | +17.56% |
| 2013 | +32.17% |
| 2014 | +26.64% |
| 2015 | −12.06% |
| 2016 | +23.43% |
| 2017 | +21.62% |
| 2018 | +3.01% |
| 2019 | +10.93% |
| 2020 | +2.37% |
| 2021 | +28.95% |
| 2022 | +3.31% |
| 2023 | +15.46% |
| 2024 | +27.09% |
| 2025 | +10.89% |
| 2026to Sep 28 | +0.09% |