Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) is the holding company for a portfolio of wholly owned companies and investments that is overseen by renowned investor Warren Buffett. The Berkshire empire includes a portfolio of approximately 46 stocks, worth roughly $330 billion as of March 31. The portfolio is outlined in public filings every quarter, and the changes that Buffett and his team make to it are always closely watched by investors.

A couple of months ago, I wrote about two Buffett buys to watch, and one to avoid -- and those choices still stand. But there are plenty of other Buffett stocks to consider as well, including some investors might want to avoid. Here are a couple more Berkshire-owned stocks to consider for your portfolio, and one in the bunch that might best be avoided. 

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) is pretty much always going to be a good buy for investors, as it has been one of the most consistent and resilient growth stocks on the market. It is that rare growth stock that outperforms even in bear markets, like in 2022, when the stock price fell only 2% while most technology stocks and large caps were down 20% to 30% or more for the year. That outperformance was also seen in 2018 and 2015, two difficult years for the market. 

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