Should You Buy Berkshire Hathaway Stock Today?

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) needs little introduction. You likely know that this company has been one of the best investments of all time, fueled by the investing prowess of its founder, Warren Buffett. Only one question remains: With shares zooming toward the $500 mark, is it too late for you to buy into one of the most iconic businesses of all time? You might be surprised by the answer.Berkshire stock has compounded in value by roughly 20% per year for decades. A small investment could have turned into a large fortune over that time period if it had been invested in Berkshire shares. This fact alone has attracted scores of investors to Berkshire. But there are two things every investor should know about the company today.First, Berkshire's size will make it incredibly difficult to repeat its historical success. It's not necessarily Berkshire's fault -- it's just the law of large numbers. With a market cap of $1 trillion, Berkshire will need to add another $1 trillion in value to double its stock price. When the firm was worth just $120 billion -- as it was in February 2009 -- it needed to add only $120 billion in value.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool