Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is retiring in 2025 after a 60-year career. Under his leadership, Berkshire grew from a struggling textile firm into a $780 billion investment giant.
His best investments include:
Apple: Turned a $35B investment into $173B by 2023.
Coca-Cola, American Express, See’s Candies, GEICO, and BYD: Long-term holdings with massive returns.
His worst investments:
Dexter Shoe Company: Resulted in major losses.
Original Berkshire textile business: Considered a mistake.
Tesco and Kraft Heinz: Poor timing and performance led to big losses.
Missed tech giants: He regrets not investing early in Amazon, Google, and Walmart.
Despite some failures, Buffett’s disciplined approach made him one of the most successful investors ever.