Berkshire’s Performance vs. the S&P 500

Berkshire’s Performance vs. the S&P 500

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The S&P 500 numbers are pre-tax whereas the Berkshire numbers are after-tax.

Compounded Annual Gain (1965-2016):

Berkshire: 20.8%
S&P 500: 9.7%

Overall Gain (1964-2016):

Berkshire: 1,972,595%
S&P 500: 12,717%

Data source: Warren Buffett’s 2016 annual letter.

Made by Cabaceo LLC.

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Berkshire’s Performance vs. the S&P 500