There’s a good chance that Berkshire Hathaway’s stock will lag the S&P 500 in the coming years. This is a matter of simple probabilities, and not a criticism of Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and Chief Executive Warren Buffett or his designated successors.

Berkshire entered a new holding in Constellation Brands during the fourth quarter of 2024. Buffett's firm also trimmed its position in Bank of America.

Warren Buffett is out of step with the markets. The S&P 500 returned 25% in 2024 and is up another 4% this year, but Berkshire Hathaway refuses to join the party and continues to be a net seller of stocks.

Homebuyers now need to budget for much higher costs to purchase a home than they would have needed to just a few years ago. Mortgage rates have nearly tripled since 2020, and the median U.S. house sale price jumped over $100,