the monthly returns for Berkshire Hathaway Class A shares (Ticker BRK.A) and the S&P 500 (Ticker: ^GSPC) from September 1, 2015 until September 1, 2022. Reproduce a diagram similar to Exhibit 3 in the case. Also calculate the 7 year annualized returns over this period. What do you think of Berkshire Hathaway's performance in this period?

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$1,000,000 $100,000 $10,000 $1,000 $100 $10 $1 Exhibit 3 Warren E. Buffett, 2015 Berkshire Hathaway Class A Shares versus S&P 500 Index over 39 Years 1976 1979 1982 1985 1988 1991 1994 1997 2000 2003 2006 2009 2012 2015 (INDEX) S&P 500 - Price (INDEX) Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A - Price BRK.A 5 Years Annualized 12.8% 15 Years Annualized 9.5% 39 Years Annualized 22.8% S&P 500 13.8% 2.6% 8.0% $1,000,000 $100,000 $10,000 $1,000 $100 $10 $1 Exhibit 3 Warren E. Buffett, 2015 Berkshire Hathaway Class A Shares versus S&P 500 Index over 39 Years 1976 1979 1982 1985 1988 1991 1994 1997 2000 2003 2006 2009 2012 2015 (INDEX) S&P 500 - Price (INDEX) Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A - Price BRK.A 5 Years Annualized 12.8% 15 Years Annualized 9.5% 39 Years Annualized 22.8% S&P 500 13.8% 2.6% 8.0%

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To reproduce a diagram similar to Exhibit 3 you would need the monthly returns data for Berkshire Hathaway Class A shares BRKA and the SP 500 index GS... View the full answer