History suggests that investors would be making a wise choice by buying Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B). But that's only true if you buy it and hold it for a long period of time. And that can only happen if you understand what you have purchased and are willing to stick with the investment through good markets and bad. Like any investment, Berkshire Hathaway isn't going to be the best choice for every investor.

Here are some of the reasons why you might not want to own the stock.

Before getting into the negatives, it is important to talk about one very notable positive. Over the long term, an investment in Berkshire Hathaway has trounced the performance of the S 500 Index. The chart below shows total return, which includes reinvested dividends. So if you look at historical results, you would be very attracted to Berkshire Hathaway, and for good reason.

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