Berkshire isn't the company it once was. But that doesn't mean new investors can't profit. But investing acumen isn't the only advantage that Berkshire enjoys. The holding company also has a structural capital advantage that allows it to deploy capital even when markets turn sour,

Stock buybacks have slowed to a trickle. “If Buffett’s not buying his own stock, then why should we?” one investor asked.

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