Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK.B)

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Bar1080, According to Wikipedia there were only 10 full acquisitions by Berkshire since 2010, which would mean only 10 out of the 65 companies Berkshire currently owns outright (link below).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_Berkshire_Hathaway


So maybe that article had it wrong. 31 did seem like a big number -


>>> "In 2014, Berkshire contracted for 31 "bolt-on" acquisitions worth $7.8 billion in all. The company also closed on its acquisition of Van Tuyl Automotive, which has $9 billion in annual sales and brings Berkshire's ownership of companies that would be independently listed in the Fortune 500 to 9.5 (Heinz is the 0.5)" <<<


http://www.businessinsider.com/warren-buffett-on-conglomerates-and-private-equity-2015-2


They probably meant 'as of 2014, not 'in 2014', in which case forget my analysis of Buffett as a serial 'stock collector' :o)

Bottom line, even if he is, you could do a whole lot worse than owning some Berkshire. I managed to lose considerable money prior to adopting Buffett's conservative approach. I especially like his advice to be more concerned with return of capital than return on capital, especially as this aging 9 year bull market draws to a close.