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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) has achieved a compound annual gain of 19.9% from 1965 to 2024, significantly outperforming the S&P 500’s 10.4%. The conglomerate’s success is attributed to its diverse equities portfolio, valued at approximately $279 billion.
Top holdings include Apple, constituting 21.1% of the portfolio, followed by American Express at 15.9%, Coca-Cola at 10%, Chevron at 6.3%, and Occidental Petroleum at 4.4%. Apple and American Express remain core investments, while Coca-Cola has shown resilience against tariffs, increasing its dividend for 63 consecutive years.
Other notable holdings include BYD, which holds over 30% of the EV market in China; Visa and Mastercard, processing $16 trillion and $9.8 trillion in payments respectively in 2024; and Amazon, involved in retail and cloud services. Berkshire’s emphasis on durable business models continues to drive its investment strategy.
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