I've read a few posts about this on Getquin, but because I'm really interested in the topic and would like to delve a little deeper, I'll share my thoughts here.

I've often asked myself this question, because I find Berkshire Hathaway ($BRK.B (+0.4%) ) as a company is mega exciting.

At the same time, for many investors, "everything" depends on Warren Buffett.

He is the face, the head and the heart of Berkshire.

But what happens if one day he is no longer there?

After all, Buffett is already over 90.

It's not a nice thought, but it's realistic and as an investor you should be prepared for such a scenario.

My thoughts on this:

🔁 The succession is settled:

Buffett has repeatedly emphasized that Greg Abel will succeed him in the operational area. Charlie Munger even described him as "exactly the right person".

Abel knows the company inside out, thinks long-term and pursues a similar style, but without Buffett's cult status.

🏛️ The foundations are in place:

Berkshire has long been a huge corporation with stable cash flows, strong holdings (Apple, Coca-Cola, American Express, etc.) and an extremely solid balance sheet.

Even without Buffett, the company will not suddenly fall into chaos.

📉 Investor confidence:

In the short term, the share price could definitely come under pressure after Buffett's death due to panic selling, headlines and uncertainty.

But I am convinced that in the long term, things will settle down again.

Anyone who invests in Berkshire is investing in a system and not just a person.

🤔 Value or cult?

The key question: how much of Berkshire's valuation is pure "Buffett bonus" - and how much is real substance?

In my opinion, there is some premium, but not to the extent that the whole house of cards would collapse.

💬 What do you guys think?

Buy decision: Berkshire Hathaway for more diversification in the crypto portfolio

Why Berkshire Hathaway (BRK)? To complement my crypto portfolio, I am looking for stability and diversification. With investments in sectors such as insurance, consumer goods and technology (e.g. Apple), Warren Buffett's holding company offers a solid basis that offsets volatility in the crypto market.

Reasons to buy:

- Long-term value appreciation: BRK has a strong history of averaging ~10% annual returns.

- Diversification: Exposure to different sectors reduces the risk of a pure crypto portfolio.

- Strong fundamentals: High cash reserves and proven management make BRK crisis-resistant.

Strategy: I see BRK as an anchor in the portfolio that brings stability, while crypto provides growth potential. I am entering here because I see a fair risk/reward ratio.

What do you think of BRK as a hedge for crypto investments? 💬

#invest
#crypto
#berkshirehathaway
#diversifikation

Stock market for the ass, what heavy price losses, all profits from 2023/2024 are gone 😭

Anyway, get up and carry on 💪😊

Hi everyone,

I am 21 years old and have been actively investing myself since 2019, before that my parents started investing money for me.

Now I started working at the beginning of the year and can currently invest €1000 per month, but I'm thinking about increasing it again if necessary, as I have enough left over at the end of the month.

I am currently saving $BRK.B (+0.4%)
$NVDA (+1.2%)
$AAPL (-0.55%)
$MSFT (+0.39%) and $META (+1.23%) with 50€ each.

The ETFs $UST (+0.35%)
$LYPS (+0.31%)
$LYY7 (+0.42%)
$IWRD (+0.16%) and $LOCK (-0.17%) with 150€ each.

I would like some feedback on what you think about diversification in the savings plan, or whether I should invest more in shares at a young age.

I will also be joining Trade Republic next month and will also be focusing on short-term trades as I have been looking into this a bit more recently.

I look forward to your feedback and what could be adjusted in general.

Best regards!

Took advantage of the current situation on the stock market and $BRK.B (+0.4%) into the portfolio.

Portfolio thus complete.

60% Core (ETF)

40% satellites (16 individual stocks)

I took a closer look at Berkshire's trades for today's video. And during my research I came across massive sales by the CEO and deputy CEO of JPMorgan. Are they waiting for a crash?

#berkshirehathaway
#jpmorgan

$BRK.B (+0.4%)
$JPM (+0.81%)

In case anyone is specifically interested... I looked at the purchases with Aktien.Guide:

https://youtu.be/8oUpZ5CBqgw?si=vtRldJm23QGv-9zq

$BRK.B (+0.4%)

There are plenty of cash reserves. Apparently he is getting a discount for his next acquisitions.

An analysis by Consorsbank of over one million customer custody accounts, which is exclusively available to Handelsblatt, shows the savings behavior of Germans. According to the Bundesbank, the size of the sample corresponds to around one in 30 custody accounts held in Germany and therefore offers a representative view of the savings behavior of German investors.

According to the survey, the number of savings plans has increased compared to 2020. "Since then, the proportion of custody accounts with at least one savings plan has risen from 35.9% to 44.6%," reports Tino Benker-Schwuchow, Head of Consorsbank.

It's almost boring," says Benker-Schwuchow, "because year after year we see new sales records for ETFs." The boom in exchange-traded index funds is also noticeable in the Consorsbank custody accounts, especially in the savings plans.

"ETF savings plans are used disproportionately by people under 35," he explains. Older investors tend to invest regularly in actively managed funds and individual shares.

With an average of EUR 152 per savings plan per month, ETF and fund savings plans are in the lead.

Eight of the ten most popular ETFs track the MSCI World. Also among the top ten ETFs are the "Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF", which allows investors to invest in emerging markets, and the "Xtrackers MSCI World Information Technology UCITS ETF", which specializes in tech companies.

There is a clear focus on the United States 🇺🇸 among the most popular stocks for holders of equity savings plans. This is dominated by the major tech companies Microsoft $MSFT (+0.39%), Apple $AAPL (-0.55%), Nvidia $NVDA (+1.2%) and Amazon $AMZN (+0.08%). They occupy the first four places. They are followed by savings plans on Berkshire Hathaway $BRK.B (+0.4%). The shares of the beverage company Coca-Cola $KO (+0.51%) is also regularly invested in. In seventh place is the Allianz share $ALV (+0.45%) the first and only German stock 🇩🇪 in the list of ten.

Market observers advise investors to diversify their portfolios as much as possible. "After around ten years of the tech boom, it can make sense to diversify your portfolio with an emerging market ETF or a global ETF that excludes the USA," explains financial mathematician Andreas Beck. He is head of the investment consultancy Index Capital.

Source (excerpt) & graphic: Handelsblatt,

25.02.25