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Berkshire Hathaway's B shares have rebounded 7.2% higher since their near-term closing low of $459.11 on August 4.

At that point, they had dropped almost 15% in the wake of Warren Buffett's surprise announcement in early May that he will be stepping down as CEO at the end of the year.

That gives BRKB a YTD gain of 8.6%. (The A shares are up 8.5%) Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards

The S&P , however, has been doing a bit better since August 4, rising 7.3% to close today at a new all-time high , with help from a lower-than-expected September consum

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