3 Hidden Gems in Warren Buffett's Portfolio

There are dozens of stocks in Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) portfolio, but most of the attention goes to the major holdings, like Apple, Coca-Cola, and Wells Fargo. However, some of the portfolio's smaller holdings look rather attractive, and might be worth learning about as well. Here are three of the smaller Buffett stocks in particular that you may want to take a closer look at.

Insurance has been the backbone of Berkshire's business for decades, and continues to be so with Berkshire subsidiaries such as GEICO, General Re, and Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group. In fact, in his most recent letter to shareholders, Buffett referred to insurance as "our most important sector." So, it may come as a surprise that insurance stocks are largely absent from Berkshire's stock portfolio.

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