Who Owns Berkshire Hathaway Stock?
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Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 56.77%
- Held by insiders
- 38.98%
- Institutional holders
- 1,589
- Institutions 56.8%
- Insiders 39.0%
- Public and other 4.3%
Who owns Berkshire Hathaway stock?
Institutional investors own about 56.8% of Berkshire Hathaway's shares, spread across 1,589 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is moderate. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 38.98% of BRK.A.
The largest institutional holders are Vinva Investment Management Ltd. (37.84%), FMR, LLC (2.98%) and First Manhattan Co. LLC (2.83%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 49.8% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 6 of the top 10 institutions increased their BRK.A positions and 4 reduced them.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Top institutional holders of BRK.A
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinva Investment Management Ltd. | 184.83K | 37.84% | +100.0% |
| FMR, LLC | 14.53K | 2.98% | -14.5% |
| First Manhattan Co. LLC | 13.80K | 2.83% | -1.2% |
| NORGES BANK | 10.37K | 2.12% | +0.6% |
| Lester Murray Antman dba SimplyRich | 6.56K | 1.34% | +327900.0% |
| Coldstream Capital Management, Inc. | 6.04K | 1.24% | +100633.3% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2.06K | 0.42% | +0.1% |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | 1.95K | 0.40% | -3.0% |
| Gardner Russo & Quinn, LLC | 1.43K | 0.29% | -1.9% |
| Everett Harris & Co/CA/ | 1.42K | 0.29% | +0.1% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of BRK.A
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Contrafund | 6.56K | 1.34% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Value Index Fund | 1.77K | 0.36% |
| Fidelity Contrafund-Fidelity Contrafund K6 | 1.38K | 0.28% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 1.15K | 0.24% |
| SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. | 1.03K | 0.21% |
| First Eagle Funds-First Eagle Global Fund | 434 | 0.09% |
| DAVIS NEW YORK VENTURE FUND INC-Davis New York Venture Fund | 357 | 0.07% |
| New Economy Fund | 327 | 0.07% |
| Fidelity Contrafund-Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund | 271 | 0.06% |
| VANGUARD WORLD FUND-Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund | 188 | 0.04% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway?
Vinva Investment Management Ltd. is the largest institutional shareholder of BRK.A, owning 37.84% of shares outstanding (184.83K shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of Berkshire Hathaway is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 56.8% of BRK.A shares and 93.0% of the public float.
How much of Berkshire Hathaway do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 38.98% of BRK.A shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.