For nearly six decades, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has been running circles around Wall Street's benchmark stock index, the S 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). Whereas the S 500 has delivered a hearty aggregate total return, including dividends, of around 34,200% since the mid-1960s, the Oracle of Omaha has overseen a stunning 5,074,030% aggregate increase in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) since becoming CEO.

Despite being as fallible as any other investor, Warren Buffett and his investment team have demonstrated a skill for finding amazing values hiding in plain sight. He and his team typically seek out businesses that offer sustained competitive advantages and have rock-solid management teams.

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

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