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Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett

Berkshire Hathaway

1965-Present

Value Investing
~20%Annual Return
1965Since
Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.
Biography

Warren Buffett is widely considered one of the most successful investors in history. As the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, he has achieved an annual average return of about 20% since taking over in 1965, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 over the same period.

Investment Evolution

1950s-1960s

Followed Ben Graham’s deep value investing approach.

1970s-Present

Shifted towards quality investing, focusing on great businesses with strong moats.

Biggest Mistakes

Buying Dexter Shoe Company

Buffett admitted that acquiring Dexter Shoe was one of his worst investments, as the company eventually became worthless.