It's not easy for a stock investor to beat the S&P 500 in any given year, and it's even harder to do that regularly. Even Warren Buffett, who has beaten the market by huge margins over decades, hasn't managed to do so every year.
When I make reference to Buffett's favorite stock, I'm talking about none other than Berkshire Hathaway itself. Buffett has authorized the repurchase of $77.8 billion worth of Berkshire stock since 2018, which is more than twice the amount the conglomerate invested in Apple.
S&P 500 investors are playing it safer in 2025 — so Warren Buffett's careful stock-picking is in style again.
A look at the head-to-head battle of Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway against the SPY each of the last 20 years.
Warren Buffett is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway ... crushing the average annual gain of 10.4% in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) over the same period. Where to invest $1,000 right now?
It's not easy for a stock investor to beat the S&P 500 in any given year, and it's even harder to do that regularly. Even Warren Buffett, who has beaten the market by huge margins over decades ...