Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Non-Current Assets

Total investments

Berkshire Hathaway Total investments increased by 1.6% to $18.54B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.0%, from $17.83B to $18.54B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total investments shows an upward trend with a 4.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Mar 2, 2026

How to read this metric

Growth in total investments often reflects the deployment of excess liquidity, while a decline may signal asset liquidation to fund loan growth or meet liquidity needs.

Detailed definition

The aggregate book value of all investment assets held by the bank, including debt securities, equity securities, and ot...

Peer comparison

A core metric for all banks; peers typically report this as part of the investment securities portfolio.

Metric ID: fin_total_investments

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$14.66B$14.75B$14.92B$15.04B$15.13B$15.14B$15.58B$15.67B$16.03B$16.28B$16.95B$17.15B$17.42B$17.80B$17.83B$17.98B$18.12B$18.25B$18.54B
QoQ Change+0.6%+1.1%+0.8%+0.6%+0.1%+2.9%+0.6%+2.3%+1.6%+4.1%+1.2%+1.5%+2.2%+0.2%+0.9%+0.8%+0.7%+1.6%
YoY Change+3.2%+2.6%+4.5%+4.2%+6.0%+7.6%+8.7%+9.4%+8.7%+9.3%+5.2%+4.8%+4.0%+2.6%+4.0%
Range$14.66B$18.54B
CAGR+5.4%
Avg YoY Growth+5.7%
Median YoY Growth+4.8%
Current Streak18+ quarters growth

Product Breakdown

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SegmentQ4 '25
Insurance And Other$18.54B
Total$18.54B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berkshire Hathaway's total investments?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported total investments of $18.54B in Q4 2025.
How has Berkshire Hathaway's total investments changed year-over-year?
Berkshire Hathaway's total investments increased by 4.0% year-over-year, from $17.83B to $18.54B.
What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's total investments?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's total investments has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.60B to $18.54B.
What does total investments mean?
The total value of all investment assets held by the bank.