Here's Why Berkshire Hathaway Stock Is a Buy Before Aug. 2

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) presents its earnings reports a little differently. For one thing, management doesn't hold quarterly earnings calls like most companies do. And CEO Warren Buffett insists on releasing earnings reports on Saturdays, so investors will have plenty of time to digest the numbers before the stock market opens.There are a few key numbers investors will be watching when Berkshire reports its second-quarter results, expected on Saturday, Aug. 2. Berkshire's operating earnings from its businesses is the most obvious example. There's also the company's cash stockpile, which reached an all-time high of $347.7 billion at the end of the first quarter.Finally, while we won't know what specific stocks Berkshire bought and sold until a few weeks after its earnings report when it has to file with the government, we can typically figure out if Berkshire was a net buyer or seller of stocks during the quarter by looking at the reported cost basis of its investment portfolio. And we'll also get details about whether Berkshire decided to buy back any of its own stock.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool