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• Wondering whether Berkshire Hathaway at around US$486 per share still offers good value, or if the easy gains are already behind it, starts with understanding what the current price actually reflects.

• The stock has been fairly steady over the past week, slipping about 0.4%, while it has risen 3.6% over the last month but is still down 2.1% year to date and 3.4% over the past year, even after a 51.7% gain over three years and a 68.0% gain over five years.

• Recent headlines have continued to focus on Berkshire Hathaway’s role as a bellwether conglomerate and the long term reputation of its…