Berkshire Hathaway looks appealing in todays market conditionsBerkshire Hathaway Inc. NewBATS:BRK.BCapitalist_ZachWith most markets at all time highs it is becoming increasingly difficult to find good opportunities for buying. I have decided to allocate about 9% of my portfolio to Berkshire Hathaway as a sort of hedge against some of my other positions. I like to have a diverse exposure to the markets and with Berkshire Hathaway being a conglomerate it is a perfect stock for someone like me to invest in. The stock seems to be doing the opposite of the us500 so far this year hence why I call it a hedge. According to my simple technical analysis there is a probability for the stock to make a reversal after spending some time going down. The company has already donated plenty of shares which probably has something to do with it going down, which presents a unique opportunity to invest in it since there is nothing fundamentally wrong with the company. With that being said they have also said they probably wont engage in share buy backs until next year at least so it could be a falling knife type situation. However I am confident in the company and feel like it is a great stock to have in my portfolio for the long term. The range of the intrinsic value according to the discounted cash flow model is between $400-$1000 with a 5 year exit. Assuming a 7.4% discount rate the intrinsic valuation for the stock is $575 presenting a unique opportunity for a 20% upside. The stock is certainly undervalued but like I said it could be a falling knife in the worst case scenario. Calculating the intrinsic value is highly speculative and complex, but it gives me increased confidence in my decision to push the buy button. I hope you found my analysis useful, drop a comment if you want to talk more about the stock or whatever.