Artisan Partners released its “Artisan Select Equity Fund” Q2 2025 investor letter, showing returns of 6.77%, 6.76%, and 6.80% for different classes, compared to the S&P 500’s 10.94% return. The top 5 holdings were revealed for 2025. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B) was highlighted as a stock pick.

In its Q2 2025 investor letter, Artisan Select Equity Fund discussed Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B), noting a 9% share price decline after Warren Buffett’s CEO announcement. The transition to Greg Abel may shift focus to operational performance over capital allocation. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) holds a market cap of $1.079 trillion.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B) ranks 15th among the 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds, with 133 portfolios holding it in Q2 2025. While acknowledging its potential, some believe AI stocks offer better upside potential. Check out the best short-term AI stock for more opportunities.

In a separate article, Jim Cramer discussed Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B) and other stocks. For more investor letters from hedge funds and leading investors, visit the hedge fund investor letters Q2 2025 page. Explore the Best and Worst Dow Stocks and 10 Unstoppable Stocks for more insights. No disclosures were made.

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