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.

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been one of Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) most profitable and famous investments. Berkshire's Apple holding peaked in third-quarter 2023,

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,