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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B $502.98)
- $502.98 P/E (TTM): 16.99X Cap: $1.08T
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Brookfield Corporation Class A Limited Voting Shares (BN $90.27)
- $90.27 P/E (TTM): 152.54X Cap: $135.41B
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Q: I know this is not a fair question given industries, FX, etc....BUT if you had to choose one with a 3-5 year time horizon, which one would it be, BRK or BN?

Thanks as always.

Asked by Trevor on June 12, 2025

5i Research Answer:

Very tough; much will depend on the market. BRK has about 30% of its assets in cash. Also, its very large size does make it more difficult for the company to invest and make a difference to its earnings. We would side with BN. It is a more aggressive choice, but over 5 years we think cash is going to underperform.

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