Better Buy: Berkshire Hathaway vs. American Express

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) and American Express (NYSE: AXP) are two behemoths in the financial sector. In last year's comparison of the two as stock investments, Berkshire Hathaway was the winner.

Enough time has passed to take a fresh look at the matchup. Given today's circumstances, share prices, and recent results, is Berkshire Hathaway still the champ, or is AmEx the new victor?

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