Source: Kigaku Club

First Battle: Berkshire Hathaway

In 1962, young Buffett set his sights on a troubled textile company, Berkshire Hathaway. He began buying large amounts of the company's shares and eventually took control of the company. Buffett: “Investors should study a type of stock with the attitude of buying an entire company.” After Buffett transformed it into an investment holding company, Berkshire Hathaway became an important platform for Buffett to achieve an investment empire. Today, its market capitalization exceeds hundreds of billions of dollars.

Second Battle: American Express

In 1963, American Express was involved in the “salad oil scandal,” and its stock price plummeted. However, Buffett saw the great value of this company's basic business and decided to make a big purchase. Buffett: “If you always do what is obvious or what everyone is doing, you won't make money.” This investment brought great returns to Buffett. American Express became one of the core holdings of Berkshire Hathaway, and continued to grow over the next few decades.

Third Battle: Gillette

Buffett began investing in Gillette in 1989 and determined that the company had an unrivaled brand and market position. He continued to increase his Gillette stock holdings and became an important shareholder of Gillette. In the end, Gillette was acquired by Procter & Gamble, and Buffett received huge investment returns from it, proving his accurate judgment on brand value.

Fourth Battle: Coca Cola

In 1988, Buffett began buying Coca Cola shares and gradually became one of its largest shareholders. Buffett was convinced of Coca Cola's brand value and global market position.

This investment became one of the most successful examples in Buffett's portfolio, providing him with stable returns for decades.

Fifth Battle: Wells Fargo

In 1990, Buffett took advantage of Wells Fargo's market position and management team and began investing heavily. Despite many fluctuations in the banking industry, Buffett is a firm believer in Wells Fargo's long-term value. Wells Fargo has been an important shareholder in Berkshire Hathaway for a long time, bringing great rewards to Buffett and validating his unique insight into the financial industry.

Battle 6: Apple

In 2016, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway began buying Apple shares on a large scale. This investment came as a surprise to many, as Buffett has always been wary of tech stocks.

Buffett: Apple has an extraordinary consumer base. I've seen how strong this ecosystem is, it has reached an extraordinary height. However, this investment once again proved his vision.

Apple's stock price continued to rise over the next few years, bringing huge profits to Berkshire Hathaway. As a result, Apple became the largest single shareholder in Berkshire Hathaway.

ending

Warren Buffett's success was not an accident; it was the result of wisdom, vision, and persistence. His classic battles revealed the real way to invest.

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