Is Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Now the Ultimate Hedge Against the S&P 500 Index?

Stocks have gotten off to a less-than-ideal start to the year. The benchmark S&P 500 is down nearly 4% as I write this and has fallen more than 8% since Feb. 19, as concerns about economic growth and President Donald Trump's trade war have sent stocks on the retreat.However, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) has done the opposite. The two classes of shares have roared over 16% higher so far this year, hitting new all-time peaks. After a cautious year for Berkshire in 2024, Buffett and his team look like they played the market recently, and investors seem to be paying attention.Is Berkshire Hathaway now the ultimate hedge against the S&P 500?Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool