¿ Guess this Chart ?

[Haryana]

 

The red line at the bottom is Berkshire!

 

What NYSE stock is the blue line?

 

 

 

 

[Jaygo]

Is that Starbucks?

[Haryana]

20 hours ago, Jaygo said:

Is that Starbucks?

 

No but commendable attempt because it looks closer and well above less than 1000% return of BRK.

 

The return of SBUX during that period was only about 3600% compared to about 4800% on this one.

 

 

Edited February 12, 2024 by Haryana
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[Jaygo]

1 hour ago, Haryana said:

No but commendable attempt because it looks closer and well above less than 1000% return of BRK.

 

The return of SBUX during that period was only about 3600% compared to about 4800% on this one.

 

Ok,  toro company would be really close here too. I’m going off my iPhone stock list without cheating. It’s fun. 

[Haryana]

17 hours ago, Jaygo said:

Ok,  toro company would be really close here too. I’m going off my iPhone stock list without cheating. It’s fun. 

Sure. Toro (TTC) is actually far ahead with about 6300% during that period (starting Nov 99) compared to 968% for BRK.

 

Good to see many examples of companies leaving BRK far behind because some people are brainwashed over Berkshire.

 

   

[Pauly]

I don't get it. Do you think that people here believe that Berkshire has been the best performing stock over the last 25 years? No one thinks that.

[adesigar]

3 hours ago, Haryana said:

Sure. Toro (TTC) is actually far ahead with about 6300% during that period (starting Nov 99) compared to 968% for BRK.

 

Good to see many examples of companies leaving BRK far behind because some people are brainwashed over Berkshire.

 

   

 

and going back to 1984. BRK has outperformed TTC by 2.5x. So what is the reason for this random comparison from an arbitrary date? 
 

 

[Haryana]

3 hours ago, adesigar said:

 

and going back to 1984. BRK has outperformed TTC by 2.5x. So what is the reason for this random comparison from an arbitrary date? 
 

 

 

Not arbitrary, that date is the maximum starting point from when that stock in the original question has data from.

 

 

[dwy000]

4 hours ago, Haryana said:

 

Not arbitrary, that date is the maximum starting point from when that stock in the original question has data from.

 

 

But what's the value of the comparison?  Looking backwards for charts that beat Berkshire is pretty easy.  Are you saying these stocks will do well going forward?  If so why?  As Buffett says, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windscreen.  

[Haryana]

13 hours ago, dwy000 said:

But what's the value of the comparison?  Looking backwards for charts that beat Berkshire is pretty easy.  Are you saying these stocks will do well going forward?  If so why?  As Buffett says, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windscreen.  

 

Comparison value is very logical like we would do with an index. Nothing to do with looking backward or forward.

 

I am actually boosting Buffett's Berkshire as a benchmark. However, I understand if it appears offensive.

This may be sensitive issue and hurt public sentiments as the masses are programmed with {Buffett == Oracle}.

What is an Oracle anyway? A more technologically advanced translation of the word Prophet?

 

You may still participate in the chart game by ignoring the red line at bottom and just focus on the blue line above.

 

Edited February 13, 2024 by Haryana

[dwy000]

20 minutes ago, Haryana said:

 

Comparison value is very logical like we would do with an index. Nothing to do with looking backward or forward.

 

I am actually boosting Buffett's Berkshire as a benchmark. However, I understand if it appears offensive.

This may be sensitive issue and hurt public sentiments as the masses are programmed with {Buffett == Oracle}.

What is an Oracle anyway? A more technologically advanced translation of the word Prophet?

 

You may still participate in the chart game by ignoring the red line at bottom and just focus on the blue line above.

 

Im still confused.  What are we trying to accomplish with random comparisons looking backward?

[RichardGibbons]

2 hours ago, dwy000 said:

Im still confused.  What are we trying to accomplish with random comparisons looking backward?

 

My interpretation of this whole thread is that it's about entertainment.

 

So, I imagine almost every comment, including this one, is intended to entertain the writer or the potential audience.

[DooDiligence]

Pull my finger 

Edited February 13, 2024 by DooDiligence

[gfp]

The hint made me think of RLI (replacement lens insurance for contact lenses originally !!) but despite having a similar return profile since 1999 it isn't the chart you posted.  Plus RLI has a data series going back to 1972.

 

Oh well keep guessing

[gfp]

9 hours ago, Haryana said:

 

Next Hint: Prem Watsa of Fairfax mentioned it somewhere in the last few years.

 

 

Well now you are just handing out the answer.  This is one remnant of the company Prem and Buffett reference periodically 

 

[Haryana]

On 2/18/2024 at 5:58 AM, gfp said:

 

Well now you are just handing out the answer.  This is one remnant of the company Prem and Buffett reference periodically 

 

Oh well, I wouldn't make you keep guessing for too long. 

 

Well, you did well. 

Appreciate your persistence. 

Now to state the obvious for all, the common feature with Berkshire is that both are conglomerates. 

 

Edited February 24, 2024 by Haryana

[DooDiligence]

Here's an easy one.

 

[ValueArb]

 Was thinking that since this has dropped from $1,300 (split adjusted) to below $2 in less than three years it can't possibly drop any more, so I should make it a strong buy?

 

Spoiler

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (WHLR)

 

 

[Haryana]

The bottom line is Berkshire, what is the top line comparing with BRK over the last 25 years?

 

[Jaygo]

10 hours ago, Haryana said:

The bottom line is Berkshire, what is the top line comparing with BRK over the last 25 years?

 

Is that Sherwin? 

[adesigar]

UHAL

[Haryana]

41 minutes ago, adesigar said:

UHAL

 

Correct. You got that right. 

 

Well done. Thanks.

 

[backtothebeach]

5 year chart

 

[Haryana]

3 hours ago, backtothebeach said:

5 year chart

 

Fairfax India 

[backtothebeach]

43 minutes ago, Haryana said:

Fairfax India 

 Yeah, too easy!