What is Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B)? This is not an idle question, nor does it have an obvious or easy answer.

Berkshire Hathaway, an icon on Wall Street, is an incredibly complex entity that probably wouldn't exist if it weren't for one man: CEO Warren Buffett. Here's what you need to know as you consider the buy, sell, or hold call on this massive conglomerate.

There probably isn't a bad time to buy Berkshire Hathaway. Likewise, there probably isn't a good time, either. That's not to suggest that the stock price doesn't fluctuate; you can buy it at higher and lower prices.

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