3 Reasons Berkshire Hathaway Can Thrive in Its Post-Buffett Era

Since Warren Buffett stepped down as chief executive officer on Jan. 1, shares of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) are down about 4%, compared to the S&P 500's 2% rise. While not a dramatic gap, the longer underperformance is striking. Since Buffett announced last May that he was stepping down, the shares of his conglomerate have fallen 10%, while the S&P 500 has rallied 22%. This 32-percentage-point gap in performance isn't what most people expect from Berkshire Hathaway. Where to invest $1,000 right no ...