Fear has gripped the market and crushed valuations for growth stocks over the last year, and the growth-heavy Nasdaq Composite's level has fallen a staggering 35% across the stretch. But as world-renowned investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett famously said: It pays to be greedy when others are fearful.

Buffett's willingness to take contrarian positions in the face of bearish pressures has helped make Berkshire Hathaway one of the most successful holding companies in history -- and delivered life-changing returns for the company's long-term shareholders. With that in mind, read on to see why investing in these two beaten-down Berkshire stock portfolio components could be a path to incredible wins for investors.

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