Who owns BRK.B? 13F holders and whale ownership
Berkshire Hathaway is tracked across public portfolios in Whale Analyzer. This page answers who owns BRK.B, which top funds are buying BRK.B, aggregate disclosed value, and recent position changes based on public data. Bill Gates is the largest reported holder at $8.17B; the top five funds control 97.2% of reported ownership; institutions were net buying last quarter (6 increased, 4 reduced); the stock trades above the aggregate whale cost basis of $255.8. Top tracked holders include Bill Gates, Duan Yongping, NPS Korea, and Tom Gayner.
Continue to the live BRK.B dashboardTop holders
| Investor | Reported value | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Gates 13F portfolio Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation holdings | $8.17B | 17.0M | Reduced |
| Duan Yongping 13F portfolio H&H International Investment holdings | $4.38B | 9.1M | Increased |
| NPS Korea 13F portfolio National Pension Service holdings | $1.31B | 2.7M | Increased |
| Tom Gayner 13F portfolio Markel Group holdings | $734.1M | 1.5M | Held |
| Li Lu 13F portfolio Himalaya Capital Management holdings | $430.2M | 897.7K | Held |
| Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb 13F portfolio Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb holdings | $148.7M | 310.4K | Reduced |
| Chris Bloomstran 13F portfolio Semper Augustus Investments holdings | $121.2M | 253.0K | Increased |
| George Soros 13F portfolio Soros Fund Management holdings | $63.9M | 133.3K | New |
| Guy Spier 13F portfolio Aquamarine Fund holdings | $46.8M | 97.6K | Held |
| Bruce Berkowitz 13F portfolio Fairholme Capital Management holdings | $24.2M | 50.5K | Increased |
| Horizon Kinetics 13F portfolio Horizon Kinetics Asset Management holdings | $18.2M | 38.0K | Increased |
| Chuck Akre 13F portfolio Akre Capital Management holdings | $5.0M | 10.3K | Reduced |
Ownership concentration
Reported ownership of BRK.B is highly concentrated across tracked institutions.
- Single largest holder: 52.9% of reported ownership
- Top 5 holders: 97.2%
- Top 10 holders: 99.8%
Whale activity this quarter
Across 13 tracked institutions, 6 increased, 4 reduced, 3 held. Net positioning is net buying.
- Bill Gates — Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ($8.17B) (▼ 12.2% qoq shares)
- Duan Yongping — H&H International Investment ($4.38B) (▲ 27.5% qoq shares) · avg cost $269.67
- NPS Korea — National Pension Service ($1.31B) (▲ 2.9% qoq shares) · avg cost $265.87
- Tom Gayner — Markel Group ($734.1M) (→ 0.0% qoq shares) · avg cost $144.97
- Li Lu — Himalaya Capital Management ($430.2M) (→ 0.0% qoq shares) · avg cost $272.94
- Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb — Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb ($148.7M) (▼ 1.8% qoq shares)
- Chris Bloomstran — Semper Augustus Investments ($121.2M) (▲ 1.5% qoq shares) · avg cost $182.94
- George Soros — Soros Fund Management ($63.9M) · avg cost $479.20
Whale cost basis vs current price
The aggregate tracked cost basis is $255.80 versus a current price of $498.66, so BRK.B trades above its cost basis (+94.9%). Average unrealized P&L across tracked holders: 138%.
Sector positioning — Financials
BRK.B sits within the Financials sector alongside 84 other tracked names. Compare whale ownership across peers:
How to use this page
Values are reported public positions from tracked 13F filers and disclosures — not real-time ownership totals. Open the live BRK.B dashboard for price charts and cross-investor scans, or read the SEC 13F guide.
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Frequently asked questions
Who owns BRK.B stock?
Whale Analyzer tracks 13 public institutional holders of BRK.B with a combined reported value of $15.46B. See the holder table above for the largest tracked positions.
Which top funds are buying BRK.B?
Tracked institutions were net buying last quarter — 6 increased, 4 reduced, 3 held. Check the "Change" column: "New" = fresh position, "Increased" = added, "Reduced" = trimmed.
How concentrated is BRK.B ownership?
The top five tracked holders report 97.2% of aggregate ownership.
Is BRK.B above or below the whale cost basis?
The aggregate tracked cost basis is $255.80 versus a current price of $498.66 (+94.9%).
What does 13F ownership mean for BRK.B?
Use the interactive BRK.B dashboard on Whale Analyzer for real-time holder analysis, or read our 13F Alpha Signals Guide.