Berkshire Hathaway is not a mutual fund, but rather a multinational conglomerate holding company that owns numerous subsidiaries engaged in a wide range of businesses. The company was founded by Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger in 1839, and it is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
Berkshire Hathaway is primarily known for its investments in various public companies, including long-term investments in companies like Coca-Cola, American Express, and Apple. The company also owns a number of wholly-owned subsidiaries, including GEICO, Dairy Queen, and Duracell.
Berkshire Hathaway does have a number of investment funds, including the Berkshire Hathaway Equity Fund and the Berkshire Hathaway Fixed Income Fund. However, these funds are only available to select institutional clients and are not generally available to individual investors.
Investors who want to gain exposure to Berkshire Hathaway can purchase shares of the company's Class A or Class B common stock, which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbols BRK.A and BRK.B, respectively. These shares provide investors with a way to participate in the performance of the company's various holdings and subsidiaries.
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