Post #5505 by tecmo on the Berkshire Hathaway board

Stocks A to Z / Stocks B / Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)

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Jim, and others, if somone is retired, and has no postion in BRK-B,and wants a 50% position of portfolio in it, how would you accumulate it now, dollar cost average, or other?

A lot would depend on where the capital is originating. If it was in SPY then I would have very little concern in moving that capital in large chunks to BRK. If it was in CASH I would probably take a more conservative approach and use caution. It is almost certain that BRK will be cheaper on a valuation multiple in the future, but in absolute dollar value maybe less certain (but very likely). Waiting for 1.4x book to start a position would seem like the option with the best possible / most likely outcome.

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