But Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) gained 1.7% on the session and then reached an all-time high on Friday. In addition to outperforming the S&P 500 so far in 2025, Berkshire had a higher total return than the S&P 500 in 2024.

Buffett routinely tells investors to bet on America and the market's long-term growth, with funds mirroring the S&P 500 ( ^GSPC 1.59%) being a good way to do just that. Do Berkshire's latest moves suggest that Buffett may be worried about a market crash?

The company revealed a cash hoard of $334 billion last week. Does this mean CEO Warren Buffett is turning bearish?

The S&P 500 added 1.59% on Friday to close at 5,954.50. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 601.41 points, or 1.39%, closing at 43,840.91. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.63% to settle at 18,847.28.

Berkshire Hathaway outperforms the S&P 500 by 9%, driven by private equity, cash security, and Buffett's leadership. Read why BRK.A stock is a Hold.

Stock market futures moved higher early Monday as Wall Street looked to bounce back from a slide late last week. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 220 points, or 0.51%. S&P 500 futures added 0.54%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.53%.

Berkshire Hathaway's Class A shares crossed a milestone on Monday, trading above $750,000 for the first time. The stock hit an intraday high of $755,968 before ultimately closing lower. The stock ...