It might seem tough to get started in the stock market with just $3,000, especially when many popular stocks cost hundreds or thousands of dollars per share. But there's no rule that requires investors to buy a round lot of 100 shares, while most brokerages now make it easier to invest in higher-valued stocks with fractional trades.

So instead of thinking $3,000 isn't enough to build a diversified portfolio, smaller retail investors should simply crack open Warren Buffett's investment portfolio at Berkshire Hathaway to find some good starter stocks. So today, let's review Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU) -- which are reliable defensive, growth, and emerging market plays, respectively, for building a well-diversified portfolio.

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