68% of Buffett's Portfolio Is in These 4 Stocks
When it comes to investing, few people command attention quite like Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett. Even though Buffett has been more or less par for the course with the benchmark S&P 500 over the past decade, his company's per-share market return since 1964 has outrun the aggregate return of the S&P 500 (inclusive of dividends) by more than 2,744,000%.
How does Buffett so handily outpace the broader market? To begin with, he and his investment team aim to buy businesses that they'll hold for long periods of time. He also looks for companies that are time tested, have quality management teams, and offer sustainable competitive advantages. You could also argue that having a brand-name or household product doesn't hurt, either.
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett at his company's annual shareholder meeting. Image source: The Motley Fool.
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