Pat Dorsey and Morningstar analyst discuss the current state of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway is 40% off its 52 week highs and many are questioning Warren Buffett's ability.

Through November 21, 2008, Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A) year-to-date return was -36.4%. Since last December 11th when Class A shares hit its record high of $151,650, it has lost nearly half its value closing at $77,500 on Thursday; its lowest level since August 2003. This has not gone unnoticed by shareholders. Some investors have lost confidence in the ability of BRK to pay its debts.

Read Whitney Tilson's post about BRK.A and its derivatives exposure.

Digging into the portfolios of Berkowitz's Fairholme, Rodriguez's FPA and Mohnish Pabrai.

The SEC just released an updated list of Berkshire Hathaway’s stock holdings as of 09/30/2008. The Oracle of Omaha, who is the main capital allocator for Berkshire added to the following positions:

Dow Chemical insider are snapping up shares

AIG plans to announce their new restructuring plan tomorrow and some of their assets may be attractive to Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway.

It isn't very often you get this chance

Liveris comments

pretty cheap money with a nice convertible premium

Now will people look at Dow?

Not so fast

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