2014 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting

If you didn't make the pilgrimage to the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting this year, Morningstar.com has the next best thing: on-the-ground coverage from Omaha.

Check out our meeting blog and breaking video reports featuring commentary from Morningstar's Berkshire analysts Greggory Warren and Vincent Lui, Morningstar StockInvestor editor Matt Coffina, and Morningstar.com markets editor Jeremy Glaser.

We also posted plenty of Berkshire coverage in the week leading up to the meeting, including our analysts latest thinking on succession planning, the firm's cash position, its competitive advantages, and more. We also took a look at managers who have successfully bought stocks like Buffett and which managers are still making big bets on Berkshire itself. 

Meeting Coverage
Berkshire’s Energy Bet Well Placed
Berkshire Hathaway Energy will continue to provide plenty of profitable investment opportunities for years to come, says Morningstar’s Andy Bischof.

Recap for Capitalists
In his post-meeting wrap-up, Morningstar’s Matt Coffina discusses Berkshire's no-dividend decision, the art of estimating intrinsic value, and Buffett's wariness of (most) activist investors.

Berkshire Solidly on Track
Morningstar’s Gregg Warren, who posed questions at Berkshire’s annual meeting this year, says Buffett’s and Munger’s answers underscored our confidence in the company’s moat. (Video)

2014 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting Live Blog
Morningstar's Vincent Lui, Jeremy Glaser, and Matt Coffina blog from the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting in Omaha.

Coffina: Berkshire Still Likely to Outperform
In his take on the first-half of the Berkshire meeting, Morningstar’s Matt Coffina discusses why he thinks Berkshire failing to grow faster than the market during the last five-years is no reason to worry. (Video)

Excess Capacity in Insurance Weighs on Berkshire
Morningstar’s Vincent Lui shares his thoughts on soft insurance pricing, the Coke compensation debate, and other topics from this year’s Berkshire annual meeting. (Video)

Meeting Preview
Earnings Update: Berkshire Starts Out 2014 on a Weaker Note
Just about every segment at Berkshire was dealing with elevated costs during the first quarter.

What Questions Should Be Asked of Berkshire This Year?
Morningstar's Gregg Warren, who will be on the analyst panel at this year's meeting, details the questions he hopes Buffett and Munger will address.

Timeless Investment Lessons From Warren Buffett's Business Partner, Charlie Munger
A look at the worldview and investment philosophy of one of the great investors of our time. Plus, five ETFs that we believe have many of the characteristics that Munger (and Buffett) look for.

Funds That Buy Like Buffett, 2014
These funds emulate the Oracle of Omaha in many ways.

Burning Questions for Buffett
Coke's compensation package and Berkshire's new specialty insurance business are just some of the topics that will come up at this year's Woodstock for Capitalists. (Video)

Plenty of Gas Left in Berkshire's Acquisition Tank
Despite high stock valuations and the lack of a marquee buyout recently, Buffett and Munger are willing to be creative to put cash to work. (Video)

How Will Berkshire Look After Buffett?
Although the makeup of Berkshire's C-suite post-Buffett remains in question, the current names in place should enable a smooth transition and keep the firm profitable, says Morningstar's Gregg Warren. (Video)

Berkshire’s Moat Not Eroding
Management's ability to continuously reinvest earnings into Berkshire subsidiaries, which mostly have their own moats, will keep the firm's competitive advantages solid over time. (Video) 

How to Tell if Your Fund Invests With Buffett
Fund portfolio and Berkshire Hathaway shareholder data show which funds hold significant chunks of the company's stock.

Sam Lee: A Come-to-Buffett Moment
Eugene Fama and Kenneth French's new five-factor model buries the value factor. What does it suggest about market efficiency?