| Year | BRK Cash | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.45B $ | 1148.08 |
| 2002 | 39.05B $ | 879.82 |
| 2003 | 67.84B $ | 1111.92 |
| 2004 | 12.74B $ | 1211.92 |
| 2005 | 35.95B $ | 1248.29 |
| 2006 | 74.73B $ | 1418.30 |
| 2007 | 44.66B $ | 1468.36 |
| 2008 | 43.74B $ | 903.25 |
| 2009 | 44.32B $ | 1115.10 |
| 2010 | 25.53B $ | 1257.64 |
| 2011 | 66.28B $ | 1257.60 |
| 2012 | 38.22B $ | 1426.19 |
| 2013 | 68.52B $ | 1848.36 |
| 2014 | 83.70B $ | 2058.90 |
| 2015 | 76.97B $ | 2043.94 |
| 2016 | 90.66B $ | 2238.83 |
| 2017 | 97.71B $ | 2673.61 |
| 2018 | 86.37B $ | 2506.85 |
| 2019 | 115.95B $ | 3230.78 |
| 2020 | 111.86B $ | 3756.07 |
| 2021 | 127.99B $ | 4766.18 |
| 2022 | 138.29B $ | 3839.50 |
| 2023 | 146.71B $ | 4769.83 |
| 2024 | 128.58B $ | 5881.63 |
| 2025 | 167.64B $ | 5778.15 |
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Cash Flow Management
Warren Buffett maintains a significant cash reserve (over $300B in 2025) to weather market crashes and buy quality companies at discounted prices.
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Early Amazon investors who held through the dot-com crash saw their investment grow over 100,000% by focusing on the company's long-term e-commerce vision.
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BRK Cash Position vs S&P 500 Closing Price
Average BRK Cash to Assets Ratio: 0.00%
Recommended Cash Position: $0.00
Holding Progress Tracker
Track your journey to becoming a patient, long-term investor. The longer you hold quality companies, the more compound growth works in your favor.
INTU
Intuit Inc.
11.5% Complete
Progress to Goal1y 1mo / 10y
Days Held
420
Total Return
+18.5%
Value
$25,420
Purchased: 1/15/2023
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
24.4% Complete
Progress to Goal2y 5mo / 10y
Days Held
890
Total Return
+32.1%
Value
$42,150
Purchased: 3/10/2022
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
22.7% Complete
Progress to Goal3y 5mo / 15y
Days Held
1245
Total Return
+14.7%
Value
$18,900
Purchased: 6/22/2021
3
Holdings
852
Avg Days Held
+21.8%
Avg Return
$86,470
Total Value