Warren Buffett is widely regarded as the greatest investor of our time. Since he took the reins of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) in 1965, the nearly $900 billion multinational holding company's stock has achieved a compound annual growth rate of 19.8%. In comparison, the S 500 has posted a total annual return of 10.2% over the same period, suggesting he is worthy of the title.

Given Buffett's outsized success, prudent investors consistently monitor Berkshire's nearly $400 billion investment portfolio to see which stocks the Oracle of Omaha believes can beat the market. With that in mind, here are three stocks reflecting his enduring investment strategies that promise long-term growth for shareholders.

While Berkshire's investment in Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) was made by one of Buffett's appointed portfolio managers and not by Buffett himself, the company embodies many of his philosophies of a winning stock.

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