# If you had invested $1,000 in Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)

Source: https://www.equity-rank.com/if-you-invested/BRK-B

10 years ago (Mon, Nov 7, 2016), $1,000 in BRK-B grew to **$3,886** by Fri, Nov 6, 2026 with dividends reinvested ($3,886 on price alone). The same $1,000 in SPY grew to $4,042. Along the way BRK-B fell as much as -29.6% from a high. Past results do not tell you what happens next.

| Invested | BRK-B, dividends reinvested | Per year | Worst fall | SPY | SPY per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 year ago | $1,158 | +15.8% | -9.4% | $1,109 | +10.9% |
| 3 years ago | $1,647 | +18.1% | -14.9% | $1,750 | +20.5% |
| 5 years ago | $1,977 | +14.6% | -26.6% | $1,677 | +10.9% |
| 10 years ago | $3,886 | +14.5% | -29.6% | $4,042 | +15.0% |

Today: model fair value $404.61 against a $570.89 price (gap -29.1%).

Split-adjusted closes; 0 cash dividends reinvested on their ex-dividend dates, before taxes and costs. SPY on its total-return price. Data as of Fri, Nov 6, 2026.

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