5 Best Hedge Funds of All Time

1. Berkshire Hathaway

Founded: 1955
Net Gains Since Inception: $147 Billion

Founded in 1955, Berkshire Hathaway is one of the biggest and oldest investment vehicles. Considered as a holding company, it also operates as a hedge fund for investing in stocks and other securities. It does not charge performance fees based on the positive returns it makes every year, unlike other hedge funds. Instead, it is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

The holding company has been overseen by Warren Buffett as the CEO and chairman since 1965 and Charlie Munger as the vice chairman. Under their leadership, the company’s book value has increased at an average rate of 20% yearly compared to a 10% gain of the S&P 500. Anyone who invested $10,000 in the company’s stock in 1965 would have seen their portfolio appreciate to $1.3 billion as of the end of 2022.

The holding company invests in stocks in diverse sectors and employs large amounts of capital to take stakes in companies at minimal debt. It is considered one of the most successful and admired companies. It is also a safe and reliable investment vehicle for long-term investors who seek capital appreciation.

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