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The journey to owning a piece of the world’s most famous holding company—Berkshire Hathaway—is often a tale of two very different price tags. The Story: A Tale of Two Tickers
If you want to follow in Sam’s footsteps and buy Berkshire Hathaway stock, follow these four simple steps:
, a retail investor, wants the same portfolio but has a smaller budget. He chooses Class B shares (BRK.B) , which were created in 1996 specifically to make the company accessible to everyone. A share of BRK.B usually trades for roughly 1/1,500th of a Class A share (often around $400–$500 in recent years). While Sam has significantly less voting power (1/10,000th of an A share), he gets the exact same economic exposure to Berkshire's massive empire, which includes brands like GEICO, Dairy Queen, and huge stakes in companies like Apple and Coca-Cola. How You Can Buy It
Imagine two friends, Alex and Sam, who both want to "hire" Warren Buffett to manage their money.
is a high-net-worth investor who wants the "original" experience. He looks up Class A shares (BRK.A) . When he sees the price, he realizes a single share costs more than a luxury home—often exceeding $700,000 . For this price, Alex gets maximum voting power and the prestige of owning the same stock Buffett has refused to split since 1965.
The journey to owning a piece of the world’s most famous holding company—Berkshire Hathaway—is often a tale of two very different price tags. The Story: A Tale of Two Tickers
If you want to follow in Sam’s footsteps and buy Berkshire Hathaway stock, follow these four simple steps: how can i buy berkshire hathaway stock
, a retail investor, wants the same portfolio but has a smaller budget. He chooses Class B shares (BRK.B) , which were created in 1996 specifically to make the company accessible to everyone. A share of BRK.B usually trades for roughly 1/1,500th of a Class A share (often around $400–$500 in recent years). While Sam has significantly less voting power (1/10,000th of an A share), he gets the exact same economic exposure to Berkshire's massive empire, which includes brands like GEICO, Dairy Queen, and huge stakes in companies like Apple and Coca-Cola. How You Can Buy It The journey to owning a piece of the
Imagine two friends, Alex and Sam, who both want to "hire" Warren Buffett to manage their money. A share of BRK
is a high-net-worth investor who wants the "original" experience. He looks up Class A shares (BRK.A) . When he sees the price, he realizes a single share costs more than a luxury home—often exceeding $700,000 . For this price, Alex gets maximum voting power and the prestige of owning the same stock Buffett has refused to split since 1965.
