Berkshire Hathaway vs S&P 500 (SPY): $1,000 invested since 2023

BRK-B vs SPY · Data through 2026-05-01

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$1,000 invested in 2023 would be worth

Berkshire Hathaway

$1,525

+52.5%

S&P 500 (SPY)Winner

$1,887

+88.7%

The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $1,888(+88.8%)

Growth of $1,000

Berkshire Hathaway vs. S&P 500 (SPY) vs. S&P 500, 2023 to present

Year-by-year comparison

Berkshire Hathaway vs. S&P 500 (SPY), 2023 to present

YearBerkshire HathawayS&P 500 (SPY)
2023$1,000$1,000
2024$1,232$1,206
2025$1,504$1,522
2026$1,543$1,771

Other start years

Berkshire Hathaway vs S&P 500 (SPY) from a different starting point

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