With a little more than a month left in the year, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), the large conglomerate run by legendary investor Warren Buffett, looks to put the final touches on what could be a big win over the S&P 500, a broader benchmark for the market. Berkshire did well because of the many stocks it owns in its large equities portfolio, including Apple, and strong performances in other businesses it operates. But when inflation came on strong in 2022 and the Federal Reserve had to quickly and intensely raise interest rates, investors ditched tech in a hurry.