From Motley Fool….
When it comes to picking great stocks, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A)(NYSE:BRK-B) CEO Warren Buffett is in a class of his own. Over the last 55 years, Buffett has helped Berkshire’s stock achieve a compound annual average gain of 20.3%, which more than doubles the total return of the S&P 500, inclusive of dividends. Overall, $100 invested in Berkshire Hathaway stock at the beginning of 1965 would have been worth over $2.7 million by Dec. 31, 2019.
When Warren Buffett buys a stock, Wall Street and retail investors pay attention. The Oracle of Omaha has a knack for picking out winners. There’s a good chance that Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio is holding a number of companies with the potential to outperform over the long run.
