Berkshire Hathaway doesn't pay a dividend, its cash pile keeps growing, and Buffet says it's gotten too big to make acquisitions that can impact the company. Meanwhile, utility ETFs have a steady 3.5% dividend yield. Which will be the better-performing investment going forward?Topics covered include:How has Berkshire Hathaway performed relative to the S&P 500 Index and other active managersWhy Warren Buffett believes Berkshire's electric utility holdings were a mistakeWhy California has some of the highest utility rates in the U.S.Why Berkshire Hathaway will eventually need to pay a dividend even though it doesn't currentlyGoing forward, will it be more profitable to invest in Berkshire Hathaway, a utility ETF, or an index fundSponsorsShopify - Sign up for a $1 per month trial periodNetSuite – Get your free KPI checklistInsiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletterOur Premium ProductsAsset CampMoney for the Rest of Us PlusShow NotesBerkshire Hathaway 2023 Shareholder Letter The Man Preparing for a Berkshire Hathaway Without Warren Buffett by Justin Baer—The Wall Street JournalWarren Buffett admits Berkshire Hathaway’s days of ‘eye-popping’ gains are over by Eric Platt—The Financial TimesActive vs Passive Investment Management Barometer Report—MorningstarBuffett sounds wildfire alarm as utilities industry enters new era by Eric Platt and Myles McCormick—The Financial TimesPaying for Electricity in California: How Residential Rate Design Impacts Equity and Electrification—Next10Investments MentionedBerkshire Hathaway Inc Class B (BRK.B)Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU)Related Episodes466: Does Dividend Investing Still Work?463 Plus: Model Portfolios, UK versus US Valuations, MCI Premium, and MFD Proxy Battle444: Natural Disasters: Are They Truly Increasing? 242: Should You Let Warren Buffett Manage Your Money?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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