BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL A (BRK-A) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL A (BRK-A). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings. This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Gardner Russo & Quinn, First Eagle U.S. Value, Sequoia Fund, Greenlea Lane Capital Management, and Fairholme Capital Management.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q3 2019First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-151,220$380,435
Q2 2019Gardner Russo & QuinnSell-964,002$1,274,037
Q2 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy67146$46,479
Q2 2019Sequoia FundSell-152,257$718,516
Q2 2019Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US)Sell-21,027$326,946
Q2 2019Semper Augustus Investments GroupSell-184$26,741
Q1 2019Gardner Russo & QuinnSell-3194,098$1,234,379
Q1 2019First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-2551,235$372,001
Q1 2019Sequoia FundSell-1922,272$684,360
Q1 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy1479$23,796
Q1 2019Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US)Sell-101,029$309,950
Q4 2018Sequoia FundSell-3912,464$753,984
Q4 2018Gardner Russo & QuinnSell-1384,417$1,351,602
Q4 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-8765$19,890
Q4 2018First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-811,490$455,940
Q4 2018Yacktman Asset ManagementBuy3565$19,890
Q4 2018Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US)Sell-51,039$317,934
Q4 2018Mairs & Power Growth FundBuy111$3,366
Q4 2018Semper Augustus Investments GroupSell-185$26,010
Q3 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-100152$48,640
Q3 2018Sequoia FundSell-812,855$913,600
Q3 2018Gardner Russo & QuinnSell-664,555$1,457,600
Q3 2018Eagle Capital ManagementSell-839$12,480
Q3 2018Giverny CapitalSell-33$960
Q3 2018Dodge & Cox Stock FundBuy25$1,600
Q3 2018Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US)Sell-11,044$334,080
Q3 2018First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy11,571$502,720
Q2 2018Sequoia FundSell-4362,936$828,069
Q2 2018Gardner Russo & QuinnSell-454,621$1,303,307
Q2 2018Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US)Sell-201,045$294,732

Frequently asked questions about BRK-A activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying BRK-A?

    Institutional owners buying BRK-A include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in BRK-A activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in BRK-A compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL A (BRK-A) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in BRK-A increasing?

    Institutional interest in BRK-A can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.

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