Renowned value investor Guy Spier weighed in on CNBC's Pro Talks on whether it's better to put your money in an S & P 500 index fund , in U.S. Treasurys , or in shares of Berkshire Hathaway for the long run.
Asked whether he would invest in the S & P 500 or Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway stock for the rest of his life, Spier said the question poses a false choice that investors don't need to make.
Rather than picking one over the other, Spier suggests dividing the investment 50-50 between the S & P 500 and Berkshire, then rebalancing positions at the end of each year.
A small risky bet may be acceptable for an investor, if it represents a tiny percent of their overall portfolio.
That compares to the S & P 500 ′s 8.2%, the MSCI World 's 6.9%, and the FTSE 100 ′s 3.6%.
Persons:
Guy Spier, Berkshire Hathaway, Spier, Warren Buffett
Organizations:
CNBC's, Berkshire, Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway
Locations:
U.S, Berkshire