Warren Buffett, the legendary investor known as the "Oracle of Omaha," continues to make waves in the financial world even as he approaches his mid-90s. His company, Berkshire Hathaway, has been

If you know anything about Warren Buffett, you probably greatly admire how he has increased the value of his company, Berkshire Hathaway, by an annual average of nearly 20% over close to 60 years. Buffett has bought many great companies outright and has invested in the stock of other companies.

Buffett invested in Heinz in 2013 and two years later, Heinz merged with Kraft Foods. He bought 326 million shares during this merger at a cost of around $24.6 billion. He has held on to that stake, which is now worth $11.4 billion.

S&P 500 investors are playing it safer in 2025 — so Warren Buffett's careful stock-picking is in style again.

Warren Buffett has led Berkshire Hathaway to market-beating returns since 1965. Buffett uses a simple investing strategy, and he never chases hot stock market trends like artificial intelligence (AI).

Has Warren Buffett given up on stocks amid overstretched valuations? That’s the big question, as the “Oracle of Omaha” has been a net seller in recent months.

Warren Buffett is one of the better-known and successful investors. His Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) portfolio has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) since its inception in the mid-1960s.

The selloff spree has seen Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile swell to over $325 billion, with more than $288 billion invested in Treasuries. The adjustments come amid growing concerns that the stock market has become pricey, making it difficult to find anything of value to buy at discounted valuations.