PayPal vs Berkshire Hathaway
PYPLPayPal Holdings Inc.vs
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc. (Class B)- PayPal: Digital payments + Venmo. Was a darling, now a turnaround story.
- Berkshire Hathaway: Warren Buffett's holding company. Owns insurance (GEICO), railroads (BNSF), energy, and big stakes in Apple, Coca-Cola and more.
- Over the past five years Berkshire Hathaway stock returned +85% versus -78% for PayPal, in USD. Past performance is not a guide to the future.
- They compete in the same space (Finance & banks), so many investors simply own both through a broad index fund instead of picking a winner.
Shown in USD. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results.
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Industry
- Payments, Finance & banks
- Finance & banks
- 1Y return (USD)
- -22.6%
- +1.3%
- 3Y return (USD)
- -5.7%
- +47.4%
- 5Y return (USD)
- -78.3%
- +85.1%
- Trades in
- USD
- USD
Berkshire HathawayBRK-BWarren Buffett's holding company. Owns insurance (GEICO), railroads (BNSF), energy, and big stakes in Apple, Coca-Cola and more. A diversified bet on the US economy.
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Frequently asked questions
Which performed better, PayPal or Berkshire Hathaway?
Over the past five years PayPal stock returned -78% and Berkshire Hathaway returned +85% in US dollars, so Berkshire Hathaway has been the stronger performer in that window. Past performance says little about the future, which is why the chart on this page lets you check other periods too.
Can I buy both PayPal and Berkshire Hathaway shares?
Yes. Nothing stops you owning both companies, and many investors do exactly that instead of trying to pick the winner. Both are available to investors worldwide through a broker such as Interactive Brokers.
Is it safer to buy an ETF instead?
A broad index fund holds hundreds of companies at once, usually including both of these, so a single bad year at one business barely dents it. Owning individual shares concentrates that risk, which is why many beginners keep single stocks to a small slice of a mostly fund-based portfolio.