For nearly six decades, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has dazzled Wall Street with his investing prowess. Since taking over as CEO in 1965, the Oracle of Omaha has overseen a greater than 4,200,000% aggregate increase in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A), which compares to a less than 30,000% total return, including dividends, for the benchmark S 500 over the same time frame.

What's remarkable about Warren Buffett's investment philosophy is that it's relatively simplistic. While there are a lot of working components, such as buying with a long-term mindset and seeking out brand-name businesses with trusted management teams, it's a strategy that can be tailored for everyday investors.

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

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