Berkshire Hathaway Is the Largest Financial Company by Market Cap. But Is It a Buy?
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) 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.But when longtime Berkshire Hathaway CEO and iconic investor Warren Buffett announced recently that he will step away from leading the company at the end of this year, some investors were left wondering if Berkshire is still worth buying without the Oracle of Omaha at the helm. While change can be scary, here's why Berkshire Hathaway stock is still worth buying.Image source: The Motley Fool.Continue reading

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) 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.
But when longtime Berkshire Hathaway CEO and iconic investor Warren Buffett announced recently that he will step away from leading the company at the end of this year, some investors were left wondering if Berkshire is still worth buying without the Oracle of Omaha at the helm. While change can be scary, here's why Berkshire Hathaway stock is still worth buying.
Image source: The Motley Fool.