Arnold Van Den Berg's BRK.B Position Overview
Arnold Van Den Berg (via Van Den Berg Management I, INC) currently holds 27,110 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) worth $13.63 M, representing 3.12% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 51 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Arnold Van Den Berg has maintained a long-term strategic position in BRK.B, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2017, adding 49,685 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2020, reducing 82,580 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Arnold Van Den Berg's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Trades by Arnold Van Den Berg
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -734 | Reduce 2.64% | 27,110 | $502.65 |
| Q3 2025 | -137 | Reduce 0.49% | 27,844 | $502.74 |
| Q2 2025 | -1,220 | Reduce 4.18% | 27,981 | $485.77 |
| Q1 2025 | -14,948 | Reduce 33.86% | 29,201 | $532.58 |
| Q4 2024 | -1,899 | Reduce 4.12% | 44,149 | $453.28 |
| Q3 2024 | -8,919 | Reduce 16.23% | 46,048 | $460.26 |
| Q2 2024 | -1,537 | Reduce 2.72% | 54,967 | $406.80 |
| Q1 2024 | -3,547 | Reduce 5.91% | 56,504 | $420.52 |
| Q4 2023 | -1,497 | Reduce 2.43% | 60,051 | $356.66 |
| Q3 2023 | -1,667 | Reduce 2.64% | 61,548 | $350.30 |
| Q2 2023 | -3,048 | Reduce 4.60% | 63,215 | $341.00 |
| Q1 2023 | -3,770 | Reduce 5.38% | 66,263 | $308.77 |
| Q4 2022 | -29,761 | Reduce 29.82% | 70,033 | $308.90 |
| Q3 2022 | -1,749 | Reduce 1.72% | 99,794 | $267.02 |
| Q2 2022 | -18,596 | Reduce 15.48% | 101,543 | $273.02 |
| Q1 2022 | -48,536 | Reduce 28.77% | 120,139 | $352.91 |
| Q4 2021 | -16,246 | Reduce 8.79% | 168,675 | $299.00 |
| Q3 2021 | -907 | Reduce 0.49% | 184,921 | $272.94 |
| Q2 2021 | -8,463 | Reduce 4.36% | 185,828 | $277.92 |
| Q1 2021 | -4,746 | Reduce 2.38% | 194,291 | $255.47 |
| Q4 2020 | -5,992 | Reduce 2.92% | 199,037 | $231.87 |
| Q3 2020 | -3,777 | Reduce 1.81% | 205,029 | $212.94 |
| Q2 2020 | -82,580 | Reduce 28.34% | 208,806 | $178.51 |
| Q1 2020 | -6,441 | Reduce 2.16% | 291,386 | $182.83 |
| Q4 2019 | -11,505 | Reduce 3.72% | 297,827 | $226.50 |
| Q3 2019 | -4,959 | Reduce 1.58% | 309,332 | $208.02 |
| Q2 2019 | -5,585 | Reduce 1.75% | 314,291 | $213.17 |
| Q1 2019 | -6,486 | Reduce 1.99% | 319,876 | $200.89 |
| Q4 2018 | -3,608 | Reduce 1.09% | 326,362 | $204.18 |
| Q3 2018 | -4,508 | Reduce 1.35% | 329,970 | $214.11 |
| Q2 2018 | -1,969 | Reduce 0.59% | 334,478 | $186.65 |
| Q1 2018 | +48,306 | Add 16.76% | 336,447 | $199.48 |
| Q4 2017 | -19,038 | Reduce 6.20% | 288,141 | $198.22 |
| Q3 2017 | +49,685 | Add 19.30% | 307,179 | $183.32 |
| Q2 2017 | -8,594 | Reduce 3.23% | 257,494 | $169.37 |
| Q1 2017 | -8,470 | Reduce 3.08% | 266,088 | $166.68 |
| Q4 2016 | -7,352 | Reduce 2.61% | 274,558 | $162.98 |
| Q3 2016 | -5,801 | Reduce 2.02% | 281,910 | $144.47 |
| Q2 2016 | -9,212 | Reduce 3.10% | 287,711 | $144.79 |
| Q1 2016 | -13,344 | Reduce 4.30% | 296,923 | $141.88 |
| Q4 2015 | -26,789 | Reduce 7.95% | 310,267 | $132.04 |
| Q3 2015 | -30,232 | Reduce 8.23% | 337,056 | $130.40 |
| Q2 2015 | -7,604 | Reduce 2.03% | 367,288 | $136.11 |
| Q1 2015 | -26,191 | Reduce 6.53% | 374,892 | $144.32 |
| Q4 2014 | -37,636 | Reduce 8.58% | 401,083 | $150.15 |
| Q3 2014 | -16,640 | Reduce 3.65% | 438,719 | $138.14 |
| Q2 2014 | -3,899 | Reduce 0.85% | 455,359 | $126.56 |
| Q1 2014 | -2,870 | Reduce 0.62% | 459,258 | $124.97 |
| Q4 2013 | -5,877 | Reduce 1.26% | 462,128 | $118.56 |
| Q3 2013 | -5,210 | Reduce 1.10% | 468,005 | $113.51 |
| Q2 2013 | +473,216 | Add 0.00% | 473,215 | $111.92 |
Arnold Van Den Berg's Berkshire Hathaway Investment FAQs
Arnold Van Den Berg first purchased Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) in Q2 2013, acquiring 473,215 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Arnold Van Den Berg has held Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) for 51 quarters since Q2 2013.
Arnold Van Den Berg's largest addition to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) was in Q2 2013, adding 473,215 shares worth $52.96 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Arnold Van Den Berg's firm, Van Den Berg Management I, INC, owns 27,110 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), valued at approximately $13.63 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) represents approximately 3.12% of Arnold Van Den Berg's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Arnold Van Den Berg's peak holding in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) was 473,215 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2013.