Here’s Warren Buffett’s tip for avoiding big mistakes in the stock market — and why he says you can ditch the gurus When it comes to investing, few command more respect than Warren Buffett. The reason is simple: from 1964 to 2023, his company, Berkshire Hathaway, delivered an astonishing overall gain of 4,384,748%.

Investors often turn to Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) for insight on market gyrations and top stocks to buy now. American Express (NYSE: AXP), Visa (NYSE: V), and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) are owned by Berkshire Hathaway and are all 3% or less off their all-time highs.

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.

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).

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