Discontinued — last reported Q3 '18
Investing
Purchases of fixed maturity securities
Berkshire Hathaway Purchases of fixed maturity securities increased by 113.4% to $194.51B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 24.9%, from $155.72B to $194.51B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Purchases of fixed maturity securities shows an upward trend with a 51.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ3 2018
How to read this metric
An increase reflects a strategy to grow the investment portfolio, while a decrease may signal a shift toward lending or holding more cash.
Detailed definition
Measures the total cash outflows dedicated to purchasing fixed-income securities such as bonds and notes. This is a prim...
Peer comparison
Standard line item for banks; comparable to 'Purchases of investment securities' in the investing section.
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cf_purchases_of_fixed_maturitiesHistorical Data
18 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $67.42B | $6.67B | $46.24B | $58.75B | $41.61B | $39.00B | $44.56B | $45.52B | $53.55B | $79.44B | $56.50B | $103.17B | $126.34B | $155.72B | $141.62B | $158.72B | $91.14B | $194.51B |
| QoQ Change | — | -90.1% | +593.4% | +27.1% | -29.2% | -6.3% | +14.3% | +2.1% | +17.6% | +48.4% | -28.9% | +82.6% | +22.5% | +23.3% | -9.1% | +12.1% | -42.6% | +113.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -38.3% | +484.9% | -3.6% | -22.5% | +28.7% | +103.7% | +26.8% | +126.7% | +135.9% | +96.0% | +150.6% | +53.8% | -27.9% | +24.9% |
Range$6.67B – $194.51B
CAGR+28.3%
Avg YoY Growth+81.4%
Median YoY Growth+41.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's purchases of fixed maturity securities?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported purchases of fixed maturity securities of $194.51B in Q3 2025.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's purchases of fixed maturity securities changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's purchases of fixed maturity securities increased by 24.9% year-over-year, from $155.72B to $194.51B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's purchases of fixed maturity securities?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Berkshire Hathaway's purchases of fixed maturity securities has grown at a 51.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $152.64B to $526.84B.
- What does purchases of fixed maturity securities mean?
- Cash spent on acquiring bond and fixed-income investments.