Warren Buffett, widely regarded as one of the most successful investors ever, has generated market-beating returns over decades for shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway. Since he took the helm in 1965, the shares have enjoyed a compound annual growth rate of 19.8% through 2022, doubling the benchmark S 500's 9.9% result.

With those market-crushing returns, it's always worthwhile to look at Berkshire's $360 billion stock portfolio to see which shares the company holds and determine whether any of them might help your portfolio beat the market. So, on that theme, here are two no-brainer Warren Buffett stocks to consider buying right now.

With a stake worth $28.6 billion, American Express (NYSE: AXP) represents 8% of Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio, making the global payments company its third-largest position. Berkshire first acquired American Express stock in 1991 and completed its $1.3 billion purchase in 1995; it has not bought or sold any shares since.

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