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Berkshire Hathaway

BRK.A / BRK.B
Conglomerate / Holding Company•First mentioned: 1965•61 letter mentions

Investment Timeline

1965Acquisition (textile company)
“We took control of Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates, a New England textile manufacturer...”
1967Diversification begins
“Our textile operations continue to be a very minor factor in earnings... The insurance business proved far more attractive.”
1985Textile exit
“The last textile operation... was closed in 1985. This elimination of our textile business is a milestone of sorts...”
1985 The Textile Exit & Quality Companies - 1985 →

Letters Mentioning Berkshire Hathaway

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2025
Gregory Abel's First Letter - 2025
Gregory Abel's first shareholder letter as CEO, written after Warren Buffett's passing in early 2025. Abel opens by celebrating Buffett's legacy before laying out his own vision for Berkshire: strengthened culture and values, the enduring insurance franchise ($176B float), and disciplined capital allocation under new leadership. The letter demonstrates continuity with Buffett's philosophy while signaling a new chapter.
2024
Annual Letter - 2024
2024 was a year of progress for Berkshire Hathaway with solid performance across insurance and investment operations.
2023
Annual Letter - 2023
2023 was a year of progress for Berkshire Hathaway with solid performance across insurance and investment operations.
2022
Annual Letter - 2022
2022 was a year of progress for Berkshire Hathaway with solid performance across insurance and investment operations.
2021
Annual Letter - 2021
2021 was a year of progress for Berkshire Hathaway with solid performance across insurance and investment operations.
2020
The Pandemic Year - 2020
Written during the COVID-19 pandemic. Buffett acknowledged the human tragedy while remaining optimistic about America's long-term economic resilience. He made a historic pivot: selling airline stocks, and writing off most of the Precision Castparts acquisition.