Warren Buffett is the largest holder of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) stock. He owns around 227,416 shares of Class A stock, and 276 shares of Class B stock. These stakes combine for a value of roughly $136 billion, representing a 31.6% voting interest in the company.

Who is the second-largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway? That depends on exactly what you're looking at.

When looking at who owns the second-most shares of Berkshire Hathaway, it's important to distinguish between share classes. Berkshire has both Class A and Class B shares, each of which have different prices with different levels of voting power. Class A shares currently trade for $600,000 apiece, while Class B shares trade for just $400 apiece.

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