Better Growth Stock: Markel vs. Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.22%) (BRK.B 0.04%), the company he runs, hold a special place in Wall Street history because of the incredible returns provided to investors. But change is in the air now that Buffett is set to retire. And after a long stretch of strong performance, Berkshire Hathaway is now a very large business. Growth investors thinking about buying the stock might want to consider Markel (MKL -0.50%) instead. Here's why. What's so special about Berkshire Hathaway? The Berk ...