Berkshire Hathaway Aktie News

Recently, Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. The move sparked concern among investors, some of whom questioned whether new CEO Greg Abel would be able to continue Buffett's track record. The concerns were ill-founded. Buffett, who is usually right about business matters, has said that Abel is a good businessman and investor.

The value of gold has increased faster than both stocks and bonds since the start of 2024 as growing uncertainty has led investors to seek safe havens. Despite the strong performance of the asset, many still feel it could be a great investment today, considering the world's political environment looks just as shaky as ever.

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.25%) (BRK.B -0.04%) is the largest financial company by market cap at more than $1 trillion, according to research from The Motley Fool. Its stock has been massively successful, rising nearly 170% over the past five years.

There's a reason Warren Buffett is considered to be one of the greatest investors of all time. Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.02%) (BRK.B -0.04%), put up market-crushing returns for roughly six decades now.

It's been a little over two months since President Trump announced his reciprocal tariff plan, sending the S&P 500 briefly plunging to bear market territory. While the S&P has recovered most of its loss since that point, tariff uncertainty remains.

Since Warren Buffett announced his retirement plans on May 3, Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) stock price has unexpectedly lagged the broader market, despite starting the year on a strong note.

In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Matt Argersinger and host Ricky Mulvey discuss:

While Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.43%) (BRK.B 0.28%) sometimes will move in and out of stocks on a short-term basis, the company -- led by famed CEO Warren Buffett -- is largely considered a long-term investor.