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Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly trading assets
increased
from Dec. 2025 (CHF256,151 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (CHF267,100 Mil) but then
declined
from Mar. 2026 (CHF267,100 Mil) to Jun. 2026 (CHF259,697 Mil).
Berkshire Hathaway's annual trading assets
increased
from Dec. 2023 (CHF112,095 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (CHF255,418 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 (CHF255,418 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF256,151 Mil).
Berkshire Hathaway Short-term investments Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Berkshire Hathaway's Short-term investments can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Short-term investments of CHF259,697 Mil mean?
Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK) has a Short-term investments of CHF259,697 Mil as of Jun. 2026. The total amount of short-term investments as recorded on an insurance company's balance sheet. View historical data on Berkshire Hathaway and its competitors.
Is Berkshire Hathaway's Short-term investments too high?
Berkshire Hathaway's current Short-term investments is CHF259,697 Mil. Overall, Berkshire Hathaway has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berkshire Hathaway's Short-term investments compare to AIG and HIG?
Berkshire Hathaway's Short-term investments of CHF259,697 Mil can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Short-term investments for an Insurance company?
A good Short-term investments depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Short-term investments should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Short-term investments mean?
A high Short-term investments can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of short-term investments as recorded on an insurance company's balance sheet. View historical data on Berkshire Hathaway and its competitors. Berkshire Hathaway's current Short-term investments is CHF259,697 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berkshire Hathaway stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF442.80, compared to a current price of CHF399.60 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Short-term investments is CHF259,697 Mil. Berkshire Hathaway's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Short-term investments calculated?
Short-term investments is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK), the current Short-term investments is CHF259,697 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berkshire Hathaway stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF399.60 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF442.80.
GuruFocus considers Berkshire Hathaway to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BRK:
Short-term investments: CHF259,697 Mil
GF Value™: CHF442.80 vs. price of CHF399.60 (9.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BRK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Berkshire Hathaway is a holding company with a wide array of subsidiaries engaged in diverse activities. The firm's core business segment is insurance, run primarily through Geico, Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group, and Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group. Berkshire has used the excess cash thrown off from its operations to acquire Burlington Northern Santa Fe (railroad), Berkshire Hathaway Energy (utilities and energy distributors), and the companies that make up its manufacturing, service, and retailing operations (which include Precision Castparts, Lubrizol, Clayton Homes, Marmon, and IMC/ISCAR). The conglomerate is unique in that it is run on a completely decentralized basis. Berkshire generated close to $371.4 billion in operating revenue in during 2025.
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