Me Vs. Warren Buffett: My Berkshire Hathaway Challenge

At the beginning of the year I decided to test the theory that an individual investor using the right tools, common sense and discipline could not only beat the market but the best professional investor, Warren Buffett, as well.  Here's the quarter-end progress report of the market and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway fund vs. 3 of my own model portfolios that are carried on Barchart Stock Picks.



S & P 500

YTD - 10.61%
1 year - 14.20%

Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Class A (BRK.A)

YTD - 16.57%
1 year - 28.20%

Barchart Van Meerten New High portfolio (VMNHI)

YTD - 13.66%
1 year - 25.21%

Barchart Van Meerten Speculative portfolio (VMSPC)

YTD - 15.82%
1 year - 32.62%

Van Meerten Small Cap portfolio (VMVLS)

YTD - 30.35%
1 year - 37.48%


All three of my model portfolios beat the market, and 2 out of the 3 beat Warren Buffett.  Please continue to watch the progress.