Historical scenario / BRK-B / 2008

If you had bought BRK-B in 2008 with $10,000...

BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway (B)
Vintage 2008
Initial: $10,000

Estimated value

$99,490

Initial $10,000Profit $89,490

Buy Price

Jan 1, 2008

$52

Sell Price

Oct 13, 2026

$521

Multiplier

9.9×

ROI

+895%

2008 Price Range
Open (Jan 1)Jan 1, 2008$92.1
2008 Highest$95.9
2008 Lowest$52.4
CurrentOct 13, 2026$521.33

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How this result was calculated

The selected investment amount is divided by the chosen 2008 entry price, then multiplied by the latest available price. Taxes, trading fees, spreads, dividends and inflation are not included.

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Year open
$92.1
Year low / high
$52.4 / $95.9
Latest price
$521.33
Price as of
2026-10-13

Source: GhostGains market-data API using publicly available market observations. Prices can be delayed and should be independently verified.

Same period benchmark

Compared with the S&P 500

Both returns use the first available price in 2008 and the latest available price. This is a price-return comparison and may exclude dividends.

BRK-B

5.66×

466.0%

S&P 500

5.39×

438.8% · as of 2026-10-13

Scenario context

In 2008, Berkshire Hathaway (B) traded between $52.4 and $95.9, a range equal to 47.2% of its opening price. An investment made at the year's low produces the headline result above; using the year's opening price produces a 5.66× price multiple instead. Over the same measurement window, the S&P 500 price multiple was 5.39×.

Asset Insight

About BRK-B

Berkshire Hathaway is a multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Led by legendary investor Warren Buffett, it owns diverse businesses including GEICO, Duracell, and Dairy Queen, plus massive stock portfolios.

Market History

Originally a textile manufacturer, Warren Buffett took control in 1965 and transformed it into an investment vehicle. Its Class A shares are the most expensive stocks in history, having never undergone a stock split, though Class B shares offer access to smaller investors.

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