Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A Net gains (losses) on investments
Net gains (losses) on investments at other companies
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Berkshire Hathaway in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GainLossOnInvestments.
The official record: Berkshire Hathaway’s 10-Q, filed May 4, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's net gains (losses) on investments?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported net gains (losses) on investments of -$1.61B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's net gains (losses) on investments changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's net gains (losses) on investments increased by 75.1% year-over-year, from -$6.44B to -$1.61B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's net gains (losses) on investments?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's net gains (losses) on investments has grown at a -20.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $77.58B to $39.08B.
- What does net gains (losses) on investments mean?
- The change in value of the company's stock portfolio that hasn't been turned into cash yet.
- How do you interpret net gains (losses) on investments?
- Large positive values indicate strong market performance of the investment portfolio, while negative values reflect market downturns; these are non-cash and do not impact immediate liquidity.
- How does net gains (losses) on investments compare across companies?
- Commonly found in investment-heavy firms and insurance companies where GAAP requires reporting unrealized market fluctuations through the income statement.