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Five years later, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) is still riding high on its Goldman Sachs (GS -1.75%) investment.

During the depths of the financial crisis, Buffett led a $5 billion preferred-stock investment in Goldman. Now, the warrants remaining from the deal are set to be exchanged for a hefty common-stock position in the investment bank.

Will this be a good investment for Berkshire shareholders? In the video below, Motley Fool analyst Matt Koppenheffer breaks it down.

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Matt Koppenheffer
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.
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NYSE: GS
$875.68
(-1.75%)-$15.62
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Berkshire Hathaway Stock Quote
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NYSE: BRKA
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