Anonymous

18 Apr 2019

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Whats the difference between buying Berkshire Hathaway and a index ETF or mutual fund?

Is it simply the level of trading and charges?

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Gabriel Tham

03 Apr 2019

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Berkshire is not tracking any index. Buying into berkshire means you are buying into Warren Buffett's ability to pick companies and his dealmaking powers.

An index ETF tracks an index as closely as possible. There is no stock picking.

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