Monthly Archive: December 2014
After outperforming the S&P 500 and Warren Buffett in both 2012 and 2013, Todd Combs and Ted Weschler may have underperformed the S&P 500 in 2014. Combs and Weschler are each managing about $7.5...
In a Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) news release dated December 12, 2014, “Berkshire Hathaway Completes Investment in Restaurant Brands International Inc.”, Berkshire revealed that it currently owns 4.18% of the common shares of Restaurant...
When Burger King’s (BKW) acquisition of Tim Horton’s (THI) closes on December 12, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) will purchase $3 billion of 9% preferred shares and receive a warrant to purchase 1.75% of the...
I am quoted in an Omaha World-Herald article on Berkshire Hathaway Insurance entering Singapore (December 9, 2014): “It is one of the best economies in the world, certainly in Southeast Asia,” said David Kass,...
When Burger King’s (BKW) acquisition of Tim Horton’s (THI) closes on December 12, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) will purchase $3 billion of 9% preferred shares and receive a warrant to purchase 1.75% of the...
I am quoted in a Omaha World-Herald article (November 30, 2014) on Berkshire Hathaway and clean energy: “Omaha’s Berkshire Hathaway appears set to gain from the energy changes. The company owns two major U.S....