Is Berkshire Hathaway a Smart Buy, Even Without Warren Buffett?
At Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) recent annual meeting, CEO Warren Buffett shocked investors by announcing his intention to step down from the helm at the end of 2025. As you might expect, the stock initially reacted negatively and remains about 4% below its closing price before the meeting, despite generally strong overall stock market performance.So is Berkshire Hathaway still a smart stock to buy, even without Buffett calling the shots?The short answer is yes. I still think Berkshire is a compelling investment now that we know Buffett is leaving. And there are two main reasons why.Continue reading

At Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) recent annual meeting, CEO Warren Buffett shocked investors by announcing his intention to step down from the helm at the end of 2025. As you might expect, the stock initially reacted negatively and remains about 4% below its closing price before the meeting, despite generally strong overall stock market performance.
So is Berkshire Hathaway still a smart stock to buy, even without Buffett calling the shots?
The short answer is yes. I still think Berkshire is a compelling investment now that we know Buffett is leaving. And there are two main reasons why.