Berkshire Hathaway vs. Markel: Which Is the Better Buy Now?

By Matt Frankel and Tyler Crowe – Sep 17, 2023 at 6:37AM

NYSE: BRK.B

Berkshire Hathaway

Market Cap

$864B

Today's Change

(0.51%) $2.02

Current Price

$400.60

Price as of May 2, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET

Which of these unique businesses is the best long-term investment?

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.72%) (BRK.B 0.51%) and Markel (MKL 6.79%) have quite a few similarities, as both are insurance businesses at their core, and both use their insurance operations to invest in other businesses. But which one is the better buy for you?

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sep. 14, 2023. The video was published on Sep. 15, 2023.

Matthew Frankel, CFP® has positions in Berkshire Hathaway and Markel Group. Tyler Crowe has positions in Berkshire Hathaway. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Berkshire Hathaway and Markel Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Matthew Frankel is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.