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That's because the "Oracle of Omaha," as he's come to be known, has handily outpaced the benchmark S&P 500 in the return column over nearly six decades. Based on a previous annual letter to shareholders, Buffett points out that his company's cost basis on Coca-Cola and AmEx is roughly $1.3 that's approaching 5,000,000%!

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Without the aid of fancy trading algorithms or specialized software, the "Oracle of Omaha" has consistently located plain-as-day value and absolutely crushed the benchmark S&P 500 in the return column. It's also a stock Buffett has purchased shares of for 24 consecutive quarters, from July 2018 through June 2024.

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annual shareholder meeting. Whereas the benchmark S&P 500 is closing in on a 34,000% aggregate total return, including dividends paid, since he became CEO, the "Oracle" has led his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) to a return of nearly 4,900,000%! economy, and his investing philosophy for hours on end. and global economy.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Investors should probably credit CEO John Fieldly for their massive returns in Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) stock. Such benefits have accrued to shareholders, especially those who bought Celsius stock in April 2018 when Fieldly became CEO. Will Healy has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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JANUARY 10, 2025

Those are incredible returns that everyone wants. The problem is that in order to get those returns, investors had to hold the stock through some grim times. However, it should serve as a lesson that to get the best returns, you'll also have to deal with some hard times. But what if you invested two decades ago, in 2005?

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MARCH 14, 2025

From March 15, 2018, through March 11, 2025, shares of financial technology (fintech) stock Block (NYSE: XYZ) were up less than 1%. But the stock's valuation has plunged, which means that its growth has done absolutely nothing to move the needle for shareholders. Two things have happened for Block during these seven long, futile years.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Whereas the S&P 500 has delivered a phenomenal total return, including dividends, of more than 38,000% since the mid-1960s, the aptly named "Oracle of Omaha" has overseen a return of greater than 5,500,000% in Berkshire's Class A shares (BRK.A) Things changed in a big way on July 17, 2018. over the same timeline.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

Since becoming CEO in the mid-1960s, the Oracle of Omaha, as he's best known, has overseen a greater than 4,450,000% aggregate return in his company's Class A Shares (BRK.A), as of the closing bell on January 12. There's also nothing quite like Apple's capital-return program. Everything changed on July 17, 2018.

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APRIL 11, 2024

That situation should put shareholders on notice, forcing them to consider whether they should stay in Altria stock amid this uncertainty. Consequently, the total number of cigarettes shipped, which was almost 110 billion in 2018, fell to just over 76 billion in 2023. That fell 2% in the last year and 4% from its 2018 revenue level.

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AUGUST 9, 2024

Since taking over the role as Berkshire's chief in the mid-1960s, the aptly named "Oracle of Omaha" has overseen a cumulative return in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) of greater than 5,180,000%, and has practically doubled up the average annual total return, including dividends, of the benchmark S&P 500.

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JULY 9, 2024

Since taking the reins of Berkshire Hathaway in the mid-1960s, the Oracle of Omaha, as he's come to be known, has overseen just shy of a 5,000,000% aggregate return in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A). Prior to mid-July 2018, the rules governing share repurchases for Buffett's company were rigid.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

to an aggregate return of almost 5,500,000%, and practically doubled up the annualized total return, including dividends, of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). Before July 2018, Berkshire's chief was only allowed to undertake stock buybacks if shares of his company fell to or below 120% of book value.

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AUGUST 10, 2024

returned by the S&P 500 over the same period. That's the third straight quarter Buffett has trimmed his stake in Apple , a company he called "a better business than any we own" at last year's shareholder meeting. He explained his reasoning behind the sales at the most recent shareholder meeting.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Since ascending to the role as Berkshire's chief in the mid-1960s, the aptly named "Oracle of Omaha" has overseen a scorching-hot cumulative return in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) Nearly doubling up the annualized total return of the benchmark S&P 500 spanning six decades is bound to get a money manager noticed.

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OCTOBER 7, 2024

He will then buy shares and use his influence to unlock shareholder value. The investor first accumulated shares of the largest hotelier in the world in 2016, but it wasn't until 2018 that he had an opportunity to establish a significant position in the stock during the market downturn. billion in public equity holdings.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Since taking over the top position at Berkshire in 1965 through 2022, he and his team have delivered a total return of 3,787,464%, crushing the S&P 500 index's total return of 24,708% -- and of course, those results will be still higher by this year's end. In 2018, Apple stock was 22% of Berkshire's portfolio.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The company's Class A stock has returned 20% annually since Buffett took control in 1965. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has returned about 10% annually. He has architected dozens of savvy acquisitions, made many prudent investments, and repurchased company stock in a manner that has undoubtedly created shareholder value.

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

Berkshire stock has delivered a compound annual return of 19.8% Buffett often invests in companies for their robust profitability, because it allows them to maintain shareholder-friendly programs like stock buybacks and dividend schemes for the long term, which help compound his gains. Snowflake simply doesn't fit the bill.

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MAY 23, 2024

What I find encouraging is that these strong returns are spread out across many different sectors. Importantly, shareholders still need to approve the split at the company's annual meeting on June 6. In the case of Chipotle, current shareholders would receive 50 shares for every one share that they own.

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annual report, he shares the annual returns of Berkshire Hathaway compared to the S&P 500 (with dividends included) for every year dating back to 1965, the year he took control of the business. Berkshire Hathaway's compound annual return since Buffett took over is 19.8% The results are nothing short of remarkable.

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DECEMBER 1, 2024

Lam is a cash machine Growth is nice, but if a company doesn't efficiently convert that growth into profits, shareholders won't ultimately benefit. Lam's high margins and relatively low capital needs enable a very high return on equity (ROE) for Lam of nearly 50%. Fortunately, Lam has profits in spades. The company made a 30.3%

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MARCH 11, 2024

in the mid-1960s, he's overseen a greater than 4,900,000% aggregate return in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A), and practically doubled up the annualized total return, including dividends, of the benchmark S&P 500. Apple is returning $14.8 Share buybacks at Berkshire Hathaway took a big turn in mid-July 2018.

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AUGUST 25, 2024

DraftKings Given that more than two-thirds of states now permit sports betting of some sort since the federal ban on such gambling was lifted in 2018, it would be easy to conclude DraftKings ' (NASDAQ: DKNG) highest-growth phase is in the rearview mirror. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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MARCH 29, 2024

It acquired Flipkart in 2018, a major e-retailer in India, giving it some degree of success internationally. Where that has left Walmart shareholders Unfortunately, these improvements have still left new investors with few reasons to buy. WMT Total Return Level data by YCharts Concerning the dividend , Walmart pays shareholders $0.84

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JUNE 27, 2024

Somewhat surprisingly, history says Nvidia shareholders could make more money in the second half of 2024, even after triple-digit gains in the first half of the year. Specifically, the stock has produced a positive first-half return in 18 years and a positive second-half return in 16 of those 18 years, or 89% of the time.

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MAY 2, 2024

Go back to 2018 and 2019 -- the last two years before the COVID-19 crisis rocked the business -- and Royal Caribbean was also leading the way then under more typical maritime conditions. 2018 Net Margin 2019 Net Margin Royal Caribbean 19% 17% Carnival 17% 14% Norwegian Cruise Line 16% 14% Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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The Oracle of Omaha poured tens of billions of dollars into Apple stock between 2016 and 2018, amassing a huge stake in the iPhone maker. Treasury bill position far in excess of what conventional wisdom deems necessary," he wrote in his most recent letter to shareholders. That stake is now worth around $173 billion.

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in 1965, he's overseen an aggregate return in his company's Class A shares of a scorching-hot 5,268,713%, as of the closing bell on July 19. When you're effectively doubling up the annualized total return of the benchmark S&P 500 over nearly six decades, you're going to get noticed. When the U.S.

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BDCs have an unusual corporate structure in that 90% of taxable income is distributed to shareholders on an annual basis. Category 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Net Investment Income Per Share $1.19 $1.41 $1.39 $1.29 $1.48 $2.09 $1.01 HTGC Total Return Level data by YCharts. Well, not exactly.

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Investors seeking better-than-average returns typically have to take on greater-than-average risk. shareholders, Warren Buffett identified one company that has better prospects than the average American corporation. A company that can outpace the S&P 500 with less downside in the case of a market downturn is a rare find.

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AUGUST 26, 2024

Since ascending to the CEO chair in the mid-1960s, he's overseen an aggregate return in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) Even with capex levels having returned to normal, multiple years of reduced spending have tightened global supply and provided a hearty lift to the spot price of oil. CEO Warren Buffett is in a class of his own.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The dividend is payable on April 1 to shareholders of record as of March 15. 2018 $1.56 Still, this is the largest percentage increase Coke has granted since 2017 to 2018. Coke should have better returns as long as the fundamentals continue to improve. to a record high of $0.485 per share. 2023 $1.84 2022 $1.76

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DECEMBER 29, 2023

Investors in the nearly $3 trillion tech giant were rewarded handsomely with a total return of 56%, outpacing the benchmark S&P 500 by roughly 32%. Still, shareholders and prospective investors are reasonable to ask the question: How much bigger can Microsoft get? billion in revenue for its fiscal year 2018 and $211.9

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FEBRUARY 18, 2024

By the end of 2018, Berkshire had racked up just shy of 1 billion shares. Apple has become Berkshire's largest holding because the buying spree between 2016 and 2018 proved to be a genius move. between the end of 2018 and Feb. Buybacks continue to be the main driver of Apple's capital return program. million shares.

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Focused on pros Marvin Ellison, Lowe's CEO, has been in the top position since July 2018. In the past decade, Home Depot has averaged a higher operating margin and return on invested capital than Lowe's. Returning capital to shareholders Lowe's is a mature business. 2, Lowe's reported a 5.1% In Q2, Lowe's produced $2.4

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Meanwhile, Nvidia must develop new chips that it won't see a return on for years. Similarly, Nvidia has endured the extreme ebbs and flows of the semiconductor industry because it is an ultra-high-margin business that manages expenses well and consistently earns a return on invested capital.

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AUGUST 25, 2023

They own and operate income-producing properties and are required to pay out at least 90% of their taxable income to shareholders. But Agree has been around much longer, and since going public in 1994 has generated a total return of about 2,500% compared with about 1,600% for the big index. Simple, right? And there's more to come.

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