Monday, April 2nd, 2007
Berkshire Hathaway’s Investments
Following on from our How to Invest like Warren Buffet series.. I thought you might be interested to see what companies Warren Buffet and Birkshire Hathaway hold positions in..
This list is a little old (2002) but comes from Buffet Secrets..
GEICO - Motor insurance company, provided earnings to Berkshire in 2002 of 271 million dollars.
General Re - One of the largest reinsurers in the world
Shaw Industries - Makes tufted broadloom carpet. A good contributor to Berkshire in 2002 to the tune of 258 million dollars.
Nebraska Furniture Mart - The story of this company is a Warren Buffet classic and can be found here Berkshire also owns R.C. Willey Home Furnishings, Star Furniture, and Jordan’s Furniture.
Borsheim’s Jewelry - This is another classic Buffett company. Berkshire also owns Helzberg Diamond Shops.
Benjamin Moore - This company makes and sells architectural and industrial coatings.
Johns Manville - This company makes and sells insulation and building products.
Acme Building Brands - Makes face brick and concrete masonry products.
MiTek Inc - A manufacturer of steel connector products and engineering software.
Fruit of the Loom - This apparel company has about one third of the US market for men and boy’s underwear.
Garan - This company makes and distributes children’s wear under the brand name Garanimals.
H.H. Brown - A leading manufacturer and seller of shoes
Justin Brands - Another shoe maker which has been improving its margins over the years.
Dexter - This shoe maker has been turned around from a loser to a winner.
Scott Fetzer - This company makes commercial and industrial products under the brand names of Kirby and Campbell Hausfeld brand names and put 83 million dollars into Berkshire’s coffers in 2002.
FlightSafety International - Provides training for aircraft and ship operators.
NetJets - NetJets provides fractional ownership programs for general aviation aircraft and is the market leader. The flight services sector of Berkshire added 133 million dollars in 2002.
See’s Candies - This famous company will sell you candy at its stores or over the Internet.
Albecca - A company that designs, makes and sells high-quality picture framing products under the name Larson-Juhl.
CTB International - A leading manufacturer of equipment for the livestock and agricultural industries
International Dairy Queen - A well known franchise, with over 6000 outlets.
The Pampered Chef - A recent acquisition and reputedly the largest direct seller of house ware products in America. This company sells a lot of its products through home parties a la Tupperware.
Mid American Energy Holdings - This company Holds gaslines in Wyoming and the Mid-West of the USA.
Substantial holdings in other companies
As at the date of the 2002 Annual General Meeting, Berkshire Hathaway had substantial holdings in the following companies.
* American Express Company
* The Coca-Cola Company
* The Gillette Company
* H&R Block, Inc
* M&T Bank
* Moody’s Corporation
* The Washington Post Company
* Wells Fargo & Company
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