The S&P 500 has plunged into a bear market this year, falling on the fear that high inflation and rising interest rates could spark a recession. That market crash has erased trillions of dollars in wealth and left many investors disheartened. But there is a silver lining to the downturn: Every past bear market has ended in a new bull market, meaning the next bull market is almost certainly on its way, and bear markets have historically been an excellent time to invest.

With that in mind, Warren Buffett owns 47 stocks and two index funds through Berkshire Hathaway's equity investment portfolio. Those securities are collectively worth about $306 billion, and $164 billion of that total comes from unrealized capital gains. In other words, Buffett has made a killing in the stock market, and he has done so consistently, which makes him an excellent role model.

Here are my two top Buffett investments to buy before 2023.

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