Which company’s Class A shares trade under BRK.A and Class B shares under BRK.B?

Berkshire Hathaway’s Class A shares trade under BRK.A and its Class B shares under BRK.B.

Berkshire Hathaway is a diversified holding company led for decades by Warren Buffett. Its businesses include insurance, freight rail, utilities, energy, manufacturing, retail, and financial investments. The company’s large equity portfolio has also made it a closely watched participant in global stock markets.

Berkshire created Class B shares in 1996 to make ownership more accessible to investors who could not afford the unusually high price of a Class A share. Class B shares have a much lower price and carry different voting and economic rights. Both classes represent ownership in Berkshire Hathaway.

The symbols are easy to reverse or confuse with other financial companies. BRK.A identifies the original, high-priced Class A shares, while BRK.B identifies the more widely accessible Class B shares. Berkshire’s market capitalization combines the value of both classes.