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BRK-A vs BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. against Berkshire Hathaway Inc.: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
BRK-B did slightly better over the period from Oct 28, 2022 to Oct 23, 2026: $1,000 invested in BRK-B grew to $1,810 (+81.0%), versus $1,800 (+80.0%) for BRK-A. BRK-B also led over 1 month, 6 months, and 3 years, while BRK-A led YTD and over 1 year. The difference was small, with a typical monthly gap of 0.15 points, and the shares were highly correlated: 0.971 over the comparison period and 0.984 over the last 12 months. Risk was also similar, though BRK-A was marginally less volatile at 14.4% versus 14.6% for BRK-B, and experienced a smaller worst drawdown of -14.4% versus -14.9%. BRK-B’s modest performance advantage therefore came with slightly higher recent volatility and downside risk.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($741,955); 50-day at $766,473.
- RSI 74, overbought. Supertrend says buy. ADX 38, so the trend is strong.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($495); 50-day at $511.
- RSI 73, overbought. Supertrend says buy. ADX 36, so the trend is strong.
Head to head
Which has returned more, BRK-A or BRK-B?
BRK-A beat BRK-B in 21 of the last 48 months; BRK-B won the other 27. The typical monthly gap was 0.15 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
Both: May 2, 2025 to Aug 4, 2025
- 0.971
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.98
- BRK-A move per 1% in BRK-B
- 0.984
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 0.15 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | BRK-A | BRK-B | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | +4.9% | +6.6% | -1.67 pts |
| July 2025 | -1.2% | -2.9% | +1.63 pts |
| April 2023 | +8.0% | +6.4% | +1.60 pts |
| January 2024 | +6.5% | +7.6% | -1.07 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
Holdings and fees
What do you actually own with BRK-A and BRK-B?
- Price
- $813,595.00
- Price
- $542.19
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