In this special "Best Ideas for 2014" edition of The Motley Fool's everthing-financials show, Where the Money Is, banking analyst David Hanson tells viewers why he thinks Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) is well-positioned for 2014 and poised to produce long-term gains for patient investors. Even if there is a market crash in 2014, David takes comfort in Berkshire's underlying businesses that will continue to produce gobs of cash for the disposal of the world's greatest investor, Warren Buffett.
Here's Why You Should Buy Shares of Berkshire Hathaway in 2014
By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Jan 2, 2014 at 7:34AM
NYSE: BRK.A
Berkshire Hathaway
Market Cap
$1.1T
Today's Change
(0.02%) $151.99
Current Price
$736752.00
Price as of October 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
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Matt is the head of the Coverage Team for The Motely Fool's premium products. Previously, he's been . Matt is a heavy user of AI tools and is working on harnessing them to help Fool members. Previously, Matt was GM of Motley Fool Ascent, led The Motley Fool Deutschland, has been an investor on various Fool services, and co-hosted the podcast "Where the Money Is". He also co-authored the book The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global. Matt started his career in San Francisco as a technology-focused investment banker and also worked at a $15 billion private equity company. When he's thinking about how to make Fools smarter, happier, and richer, you can usually find Matt running trails or making a mess in the kitchen. He's a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, but is a lifelong fan of Penn State football.