Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B): year-to-date return
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2026 year to date: +5.0% · 17th of 30 years
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) is up 5.0% in 2026 as of Oct 15: 17th of 30 years at this point since 1997. In the median year it was up 6.2% by this date.
Measured from the previous Dec 31 close. Total return — dividends reinvested.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B): return by year
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 15) | +5.0% |
| 2025 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | +27.1% |
| 2023 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | +29.0% |
| 2020 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | +21.6% |
| 2016 | +23.4% |
| 2015 | −12.1% |
| 2014 | +26.6% |
| 2013 | +32.2% |
| 2012 | +17.6% |
| 2011 | −4.8% |
| 2010 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | −32.1% |
| 2007 | +29.2% |
| 2006 | +24.9% |
| 2005 | −0.0% |
| 2004 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | +16.2% |
| 2002 | −4.0% |
| 2001 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | +28.6% |
| 1999 | −22.1% |
| 1998 | +52.7% |
| 1997 | +38.4% |
| 1996 (since May 9) | −4.1% |