Warren Buffett Once Summed Up Investing in 13 Words. Here’s Why It’s More Important Than Ever.
From 1965 through 2025, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) shares delivered a compound annual gain of 19.7%. By comparison, the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) registered a 10.5% annualized total return. The benchmark’s performance is respectable, but it doesn’t hold a candle to the conglomerate.
Warren Buffett’s track record is hard to comprehend mainly because of how long he has been at the top of his game. Many observers view him as being the greatest investor of all time. While the Oracle of Omaha has stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO, his lessons will last forever.
In today’s stock market environment, one of his famous quotes is more important than ever.
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