If there's a short list of the most successful investors of all time, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett is likely to rank near the top of the list. Over more than five decades, the so-called "Oracle of Omaha" has proved his investing acumen, driving Berkshire Hathaway stock up roughly 20% annually, and delivering aggregate returns of 3,787,464%. Given these results, it isn't surprising investors scour his picks to find inspiration.

One Berkshire Hathaway stock that looks particularly attractive right now is Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY). Even as the economy is trudging the long road to recovery, high interest rates have plagued auto financing, which is a large contributor to the bank's operations. As a result, the stock trades down roughly 51% from its peak. Yet Berkshire still owns nearly 10% of Ally's stock. Let's take a step back to see what investors could be missing.

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