Buffett has a long track record of investing success, helping Berkshire Hathaway deliver a compounded annual gain of almost 20% over several decades. Warren Buffett isn't known for following the trends when it comes to investing.

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There’s no question that many long-term shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-B) have stuck around for so long because of the great Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett. Indeed, Buffett’s legendary leadership and incredible stock-picking skills have been big reasons to justify paying a bit of a premium for Berkshire Hathaway stock at any given moment in