2015 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting

It's been 50 years since Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger took control of  Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B), and around 40,000 people made the pilgrimage to this year's annual meeting to mark the golden anniversary. But if you didn't make it this year, Morningstar.com has the next-best thing: on-the-ground coverage from Omaha.

Meeting Coverage
4 Pressing Topics From The Berkshire Meeting
Morningstar analyst Gregg Warren gives his take on Berkshire's culture, crisis management, and more from the annual meeting.

Renewables Opportunity and Threat for Berkshire Energy
New technologies could make customers less dependent on utilities over the long term, but they also give Berkshire more profitable investment opportunities, says Morningstar energy analyst Andy Bischof.

 

2015 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting Live Blog
Morningstar's Vincent Lui, Andy Bischof, and Jeremy Glaser blog from the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting in Omaha.

Buffett: Interest Rates Key to Understanding Stock Valuation
In our mid-meeting update, Morningstar's Matt Coffina discusses Buffett's view of stock valuations, cost cutting, and more.

Berkshire Open to Insurance Innovation
Berkshire is trying to replicate GEICO strategies with moves like the direct sale of workers comp insurance online, but its success is far from assured, says Morningstar's Vincent Lui.

Meeting Preview
Berkshire Starts 2015 on a More Solid Note
Quarterly results were an improvement on prior-year earnings, though book value per share came in lower than we expected.

Berkshire Shares Look Attractive
After updating our projections for Berkshire's businesses and accounting for the deals announced this year, we've raised the firm's fair value estimate by 7%.

Questions for Buffett
Morningstar's Gregg Warren, one of three analysts who will be quizzing Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger in Omaha, describes how he narrows down his list of questions to just six.

What Dividend Investors Can Learn From Warren Buffett

Buffett may have paid a premium for some of his recent purchases, but these defensive, high-quality names can generate cash flow growth for decades to come, says Morningstar's Josh Peters.

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.

What Will Berkshire Look Like Over the Next 50 Years?
Morningstar's Gregg Warren discusses potential successors to Warren Buffett and how Berkshire might change after his departure.

Berkshire's 'Elephant Gun' Still Loaded
The diverse deals completed over the last year show Berkshire still has an appetite to put its cash hoard to work, says Morningstar's Gregg Warren.

Funds That Buy Like Buffett 2015
Funds that emulate the Oracle of Omaha have done well over time.