STOCKS What is Berkshire doing with $359.2B?
Berkshire Hathaway held about $359.2B in cash, cash equivalents and U.S. Treasury Bills at the end of Q2 2026.
The interesting part is not just the size of the cash pile.
It is the patience behind it.
The market often makes investors feel they need to put their money to work. Berkshire shows another approach: waiting for the right opportunity.
The Fed raised its target rate to 3.75%–4.00% on September 16.
For Berkshire, cash is more than idle capital.
It is the freedom to wait until an opportunity is worth acting on.
Berkshire Hathaway held about $359.2B in cash, cash equivalents and U.S. Treasury Bills at the end of Q2 2026.
The interesting part is not just the size of the cash pile.
It is the patience behind it.
The market often makes investors feel they need to put their money to work. Berkshire shows another approach: waiting for the right opportunity.
The Fed raised its target rate to 3.75%–4.00% on September 16.
For Berkshire, cash is more than idle capital.
It is the freedom to wait until an opportunity is worth acting on.
