Buy, Sell, or Hold: Berkshire Hathaway

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which industrials editor/analyst Brendan Byrnes and consumer goods editor/analyst Austin Smith discuss topics across the investing world.

In today's edition, Brendan and Austin continue their series: "Buy, Sell, or Hold." This time, they look at Berkshire Hathaway, the company led by the Oracle of Omaha himself, Warren Buffett. Brendan thinks this stock is a buy now mainly because of its low valuation. The company's insurance businesses generate solid cash flow, and the company, led by Buffett, continues to make wise investment decisions.

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