Warren Buffett’s 1965 investors: From $100 to $5.5 million By Investing.com

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRKb) remains one of the most extraordinary success stories in corporate and investment history. From humble beginnings, a $100 investment in Berkshire shares back in 1965—when Buffett took control—would have grown to $5.5 million by the end of last year, according to the company’s own figures.

That compares to just $39,000 had the same amount been placed in an S&P 500 index fund with dividends reinvested. The gap illustrates not just outperformance, but a staggering wealth-creation machine that has compounded investor capital at roughly double the rate of the market for six decades.

“The one problem with the investment business is that things don’t come along in an orderly fashion, and they never will,” Buffett said at the most recent annual shareholder meeting. “We’re running a business which is very, very, very opportunistic.”

In a year in which he decided to finally step down as the company’s CEO, Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio reflects Buffett’s enduring investment principles: a focus on companies with strong fundamentals, long-term growth potential, and a commitment to holding investments over extended periods.

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