For someone who backed Hillary Clinton in the presidential election, Warren Buffett has done just fine so far with a Donald Trump victory.
The multibillionaire head of Berkshire Hathaway has seen his investment portfolio explode in the days since Trump's stunning upset Nov. 8.
Buffett has benefited particularly well from the myriad financial holdings he holds in the company's portfolio. Bank stocks have surged since Trump's win, on anticipation of higher rates and less regulation of Wall Street.
Bank stocks in total, as gauged by the KBW Nasdaq Bank Index, have gained 13.5 percent during the period. Berkshire's Class B shares were up 8.6 percent through Monday's close and have jumped more than 20 percent year to date.
The rise of the stock alone since the election has added $3.8 billion to Buffett's personal wealth, bringing his haul on the Trump victory between his company and himself to more than $8.1 billion.
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