15 Best S&P 500 Stocks to Look For in 2026

12. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B)

Market Capitalization: $1.07 Trillion

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 128

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) is one of the best S&P 500 stocks to look for in 2026.

On January 13, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway’s National Indemnity group of insurance companies, announced the launch of Executive First D&O Liability+ offering in the United Kingdom. This is an enhanced directors’ and officers’ liability insurance product. This product is specifically introduced for large commercial and financial organizations trading on U.S. exchanges. The Head of Commercial Management Liability UK, Thomas Harris, said:

We believe this enhanced wording, alongside our Preferred Counsel Program, D&O Loss Prevention Services, and Securities Claim Inquiry Costs coverage, demonstrates a true partnership approach centered on customer service, product innovation, and generating best-in-class outcomes for U.S.-listed companies.

The latest insurance features broader and simplified coverage designed to modern risk exposures and expanded Side A protection that focuses on asset and liberty proceeding costs and deprivation of asset expenses, reputational, mitigation costs, and excess protection for independent directors. The executive liability program is part of Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), which also includes pension trustee liability, complex risk profiles, and other offerings among the wider liability insurance suite.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) is a holding firm that operates through its subsidiaries. The company engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses.