Berkshire Hathaway vs S&P 500: which turned $1,000 into more?
$1,000 put into each at the start of 2016 would be worth $3,842 in Berkshire Hathaway and $4,501 in S&P 500 today. Across 22 start years (2005–2026), Berkshire Hathaway came out ahead 0 times and S&P 500 22 times.
$1,000 at the start of each year, worth today
Stock values and the S&P 500 both include reinvested dividends.
| Start | Berkshire Hathaway | S&P 500 | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1,011 | $1,130 | S&P 500 1.12× |
| 2025 | $1,114 | $1,332 | S&P 500 1.2× |
| 2024 | $1,386 | $1,666 | S&P 500 1.2× |
| 2023 | $1,621 | $2,103 | S&P 500 1.3× |
| 2022 | $1,670 | $1,723 | S&P 500 1.03× |
| 2021 | $2,199 | $2,217 | S&P 500 1.01× |
| 2020 | $2,200 | $2,625 | S&P 500 1.19× |
| 2019 | $2,477 | $3,451 | S&P 500 1.39× |
| 2018 | $2,547 | $3,300 | S&P 500 1.3× |
| 2017 | $3,066 | $4,020 | S&P 500 1.31× |
| 2016 | $3,842 | $4,501 | S&P 500 1.17× |
| 2015 | $3,368 | $4,564 | S&P 500 1.36× |
| 2014 | $4,275 | $5,188 | S&P 500 1.21× |
| 2013 | $5,390 | $6,869 | S&P 500 1.27× |
| 2012 | $6,467 | $7,968 | S&P 500 1.23× |
| 2011 | $6,247 | $8,136 | S&P 500 1.3× |
| 2010 | $7,586 | $9,362 | S&P 500 1.23× |
| 2009 | $7,559 | $11,839 | S&P 500 1.57× |
| 2008 | $5,454 | $7,459 | S&P 500 1.37× |
| 2007 | $6,895 | $7,869 | S&P 500 1.14× |
| 2006 | $8,471 | $9,112 | S&P 500 1.08× |
| 2005 | $8,664 | $9,559 | S&P 500 1.1× |
Start-of-year prices; current prices refresh hourly. Past performance does not predict future returns. Not financial advice.