Berkshire Hathaway down 1.8% in 2026, trailing S&P 500 by 12 percentage points

Berkshire Hathaway's B shares are down 1.8% year-to-date in 2026, while the S&P 500 has gained 10.7%, leaving Warren Buffett's company trailing the broad market by 12.4 percentage points. The gap has emerged as the year passes its midpoint.