Berkshire Hathaway holds historic record of defending returns during market downturns
BRK-A Berkshire Hathaway Inc
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View chart & analysis → - 1Out of the years since 1965 when benchmark indices recorded negative annual returns, Berkshire outperformed the market in 11 of those 13 years.
- 2Berkshire Hathaway reported approximately $365.5 billion in cash and U.S. Treasuries in the second quarter.
- 3Berkshire Hathaway has a history of providing a means of protection for investors when the market declines.
So what's the key point?
What is the key takeaway? Berkshire Hathaway has a record of performing better than others even when the market is doing poorly. It has protected investors by holding $365.5 billion in cash during the second quarter.
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