Berkshire Hathaway

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/berkshire-hathaway

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the corporate structure?Multinational conglomerate holding company
2. What is the founding era of buffett's leadership?1965
3. Who started Berkshire Hathaway?It started as a textile mill in the 1800s, but Warren Buffett took over in 1965 and changed it.
4. Why does Berkshire Hathaway buy other companies?They look for companies that are worth more than their price, called value investing.

Intrinsic Value: The perceived or calculated value of an asset, independent of its market price.
Competitive Advantage (Moat): A factor that allows a company to produce more efficiently or effectively than competitors.
Market Capitalization: The total value of a company's outstanding shares of stock.