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Available for sale investments
Berkshire Hathaway Available for sale investments decreased by 0.8% to $17.67B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.5%, from $15.04B to $17.67B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Available for sale investments shows a downward trend with a -2.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher liquidity and potential for capital gains, while a decrease may indicate asset liquidation or market value depreciation.
Detailed definition
This represents the fair value of debt securities that are not classified as held-to-maturity or trading. These assets a...
Peer comparison
Standard across insurance and banking sectors as part of the investment portfolio.
Metric ID:
other_available_for_sale_securities_debt_securitiesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $20.46B | $18.13B | $16.43B | $21.72B | $21.14B | $18.60B | $25.13B | $22.57B | $22.35B | $22.44B | $23.76B | $17.17B | $16.80B | $16.04B | $15.36B | $15.04B | $15.08B | $17.94B | $17.82B | $17.67B |
| QoQ Change | — | -11.4% | -9.3% | +32.2% | -2.7% | -12.0% | +35.1% | -10.2% | -0.9% | +0.4% | +5.9% | -27.7% | -2.1% | -4.5% | -4.2% | -2.1% | +0.3% | +19.0% | -0.7% | -0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.3% | +2.6% | +52.9% | +3.9% | +5.8% | +20.6% | -5.5% | -23.9% | -24.8% | -28.5% | -35.3% | -12.4% | -10.2% | +11.9% | +16.0% | +17.5% |
Range$15.04B – $25.13B
CAGR-3.0%
Avg YoY Growth-0.4%
Median YoY Growth+3.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|
| Insurance And Other | $17.82B |
| Total | $17.82B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's available for sale investments?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported available for sale investments of $17.67B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's available for sale investments changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's available for sale investments increased by 17.5% year-over-year, from $15.04B to $17.67B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's available for sale investments?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's available for sale investments has grown at a -2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.41B to $17.82B.
- What does available for sale investments mean?
- The fair market value of debt securities held for investment purposes that can be sold if needed.