When Warren Buffett makes a stock purchase, it's not just a headline. It's a lesson in investing. The Oracle of Omaha isn't playing darts with the stock market; he's playing chess with a grandmaster's deep understanding of the board and highly practiced eye for game-changing opportunities.

Buffett's game, of course, is value investing. He's on the hunt for companies with strong leadership, consistent earnings, and that secret sauce -- a competitive edge. When he finds one, and it survives his meticulous research into the company's finances, he'll be ready to pounce. Buffett sees a stock market checkmate 10 moves before the rest of us.

Why should you care? Well, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) didn't grow 20.3% annually from 1965 to 2020 by accident. Compared to the S 500's 10% in the same period, that's like comparing Magnus Carlsen to an average player at the local library's chess club. It's no contest. Warren Buffett will beat you, me, and the market blindfolded.

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