Seasonal Evaluation for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Class B Shares) (BRKB)
The following tables show quarterly and semi-annual reports.
In the quarterly breakdown, the first through fourth quarters correspond to spring, summer, fall, and winter, respectively.
Detailed definitions for the semi-annual periods are provided in the table headers.
| Overview | 1st Quarter Jan. - Mar. |
2nd Quarter Apr. - Jun. |
3rd Quarter Jul. - Sep. |
4th Quarter Oct. - Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Rate | 65.00% | 50.00% | 70.00% | 70.00% |
| Median Return | 3.50% | 0.04% | 4.03% | 5.93% |
| Average Return | 6.98% | 3.25% | 6.84% | 6.77% |
| Maximum Gain | 23.66% | 10.44% | 19.29% | 19.84% |
| Gain Year | 2010 | 2023 | 2020 | 2007 |
| Maximum Loss | -19.28% | -22.64% | -8.21% | -26.87% |
| Loss Year | 2020 | 2022 | 2011 | 2008 |
| Based on the past 20 years (2006-2025) | ||||
| Overview | Winter Season Oct. - Mar. |
Summer Season Apr. - Sep. |
First HY Jan. - Jun. |
Second HY Jul. - Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Rate | 67.50% | 60.00% | 57.50% | 70.00% |
| Median Return | 4.42% | 1.83% | 1.44% | 4.38% |
| Average Return | 6.87% | 5.01% | 5.00% | 6.80% |
| Maximum Gain | 23.66% | 19.29% | 23.66% | 19.84% |
| Gain Year | 2010 | 2020 | 2010 | 2007 |
| Maximum Loss | -26.87% | -22.64% | -22.64% | -26.87% |
| Loss Year | 2008 | 2022 | 2022 | 2008 |
| Based on the past 20 years (2006-2025) | ||||