If you've ever wondered why Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett is so revered on Wall Street, just take a closer look at his track record.

Though the Oracle of Omaha, as he's come to be known, is fallible just like every other investor on the planet, he's been able to double up the annualized total return, including dividends, of the benchmark S 500 since 1965. On an aggregate basis, Berkshire's Class A shares (BRK.A) have gained 4,455,573% under Buffett's watch, through the closing bell on Sept. 9, 2023.

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett. Image source: The Motley Fool.

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