Up to now this yr, legendary investor Warren Buffett has seen his wealth develop by a powerful $11.5bn. That is much more eyebrow-raising when you think about that almost all of his internet value is said to his holdings in Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B). Given the loopy market volatility over the previous month, popping out wealthier is one thing value speaking about.

Wealth tied to fairness holdings

Buffett owns round 38.4% of the Class A voting shares of Berkshire Hathaway, which equates to a couple of 15.1% total financial curiosity within the firm. Consequently, the share price actions within the inventory act to both improve or lower his total internet value.

Over the previous yr, the inventory’s up 32%. Up to now in 2025, it’s risen by 17%. The enterprise has bucked the broader pattern of shares falling as a result of tariff uncertainty, notably over the previous month. One consider that is the conservative setup the enterprise had coming into the yr. At first of January, it had a money place of $334.2bn. Some have been a bit uncomfortable with this, on condition that they anticipated the administration staff to be utilizing the cash to put money into different shares.

A protected pair of palms

In his annual letter to shareholders in Q1, Buffett admitted that he would “never prefer ownership of cash-equivalent assets over the ownership of good businesses.” But attributable to document valuations and a scarcity of engaging alternatives, it was laborious to search out good offers.

The inventory market correction in April offered simply such a chance. Though we don’t know but what Buffett purchased (or certainly if he purchased something), Berkshire Hathaway inventory outperformed. A part of this pertains to buyers anticipating Buffett snapping up some bargains. The opposite is that the inventory was seen as a defensive play. In rotating out of higher-risk development shares, Berkshire Hathaway was a protected haven for buyers.

The imitation sport

I’m attempting to repeat Buffett in just a few methods. The long-term imaginative and prescient is for me to have the ability to tie in a great portion of my wealth to the inventory market. Over time, this could assist to spice up my total worth, higher than merely leaving cash in money or spending it on issues that don’t have a lot utility.

Over the previous month, I’ve additionally picked up some shares that have been low-cost on the time however that I really feel have high quality traits. Buffett loves to search out good worth shares, and I’ve copied him on this respect.

Though the market nonetheless carries plenty of uncertainty, good buyers can make the most of this. Berkshire’s newest quarterly replace is due later this week. Like many, I’m going to learn it fastidiously to identify different gems and take note of the outlook for the remainder of the yr.