Warren Buffett has led the Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) for more than 50 years. Between 1965 (when he took control of Berkshire) and 2022, the shares delivered a whopping 3,787,464% gain.  

That translates to a 19.8% compound annual return, which is about twice the return of the benchmark S 500 index. It could have turned an investment of just $100 in 1965 into more than $3.7 million today. By comparison, the same investment in the S 500 at that time would have grown to just $24,700.

The simplest investment strategies are often the best. Buffett likes to buy stakes in profitable companies that are delivering steady growth, especially if they have strong management teams. He also favors companies returning money to shareholders through dividends and stock buybacks.

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