Yes, it is certainly possible to buy Berkshire and chill. Past performance may not tell you anything about the future; if you're going to buy any company, even

Yes, it is certainly possible to buy Berkshire and chill. Past performance may not tell you anything about the future; if you're going to buy any company, even Berkshire, do it because you like the business and the price, not because you like the record. In general, it's expected that Berkshire's rate of growth will approach that of the market simply because it's so big. A correct prediction of any Berkshire price movement is worth billions of dollars. I don't know what's going to happen when Buffett turns over the reins. You can make arguments for price movement in either direction. I'm certain that the trading volume in the days following the news will be significant.