Many investors consider Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.A -1.01%) ( BRK.B -0.93%) a proxy for the stock market. After all, owning it gives you exposure to shares in many big companies hand-picked by one of the best investing minds ever. CEO Warren Buffett also has dozens of operating businesses under the Berkshire umbrella.

Never lose money. Rule Number 2: Never forget rule No. 1,” he wasn’t offering a cute soundbite — he was revealing the cornerstone of his investing philosophy. In a world increasingly dominated by speculative trends and short-term thinking,

Berkshire Hathaway has been crushing it in 2025, with the stock up 18% year-to-date, compared to a 3% decline in the S&P 500.