Fact 1
In 2010, Warren Buffet, the CEO of the company claimed that his purchase of Berkshire was 'the biggest investment mistake he had ever made.'
Fact 2
Their class A shares sold for $165,265 as of February 2014. This made them the highest priced shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
Fact 3
Based on a 2007 survey of American money managers, Barron Magazine named Berkshire one of the most respected companies in the world.
In 2010, Warren Buffet, the CEO of the company claimed that his purchase of Berkshire was 'the biggest investment mistake he had ever made.'
Fact 2
Their class A shares sold for $165,265 as of February 2014. This made them the highest priced shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
Fact 3
Based on a 2007 survey of American money managers, Barron Magazine named Berkshire one of the most respected companies in the world.
Fact 4
Berkshire has purchased a number of shares in numerous companies including Bank of America, H.J. Heinz Co. and Gannett.
Fact 5
As of 2013, Berkshire Hathaway's largest stock investment, by market value, is American Express at 14.2%.
Fact 6
The CEO of Berkshire Hathaway was ranked on Forbes' list of the world's billionaires with a net worth of $58.2 billion, as of 2014.
Fact 7
It was in 1955 that Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates actually merged with Hathaway Manufacturing Company.
Fact 8
The Forbes Global 2000 lists Berkshire Hathaway as the fifth largest public company in the world.
Fact 9
In 2002, Berkshire purchased the clothing company Fruit of the Loom for $835 million in cash.
Fact 10
The company owns at least $27 billion in fixed income securities, mainly foreign bonds and corporate bonds, as of 2008.
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