Berkshire's Energy Holdings Are Worth More Than Most Stand-Alone Utilities. Here's the Math.

Key Points Berkshire Hathaway owns a surprisingly big power utilities business. Although not a major profit center right now, it could become a significantly more serious contributor. CEO Greg Abel is particularly knowledgeable about this business. 10 stocks we like better than Berkshire Hathaway › Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) manages a portfolio of hand-picked stocks. You might even keep tabs on these holdings -- and how they change -- in an effort to poach a few ideas for yourself. What many investors might often forget is that Berkshire's stock holdings are only part of what this company is -- and does.