Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) is issuing debt yielding little more than the U.S. Government, but it's stock is trading at the same multiples that we saw during the credit crisis. This disconnect is yet another sign that Berkshire is a great value at current prices.
Yet Another Reason to Buy Berkshire
By Matt Koppenheffer – Jan 31, 2013 at 7:30PM
Berkshire Hathaway just issued $2.6 billion in bonds. Equity investors should sit up and take notice.
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