If This Warren Buffett Stock Plunged by 99% Today, It Would Still Have Outperformed the S&P 500 Since 1965
Berkshire HathawayBerkshire Hathaway(US:BRK.A) The Motley Fool·2026-01-09 10:17

This is a case study in the value of compounding, brought to you by investing legend Warren Buffett.Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A +0.71%)(BRK.B +0.74%) was a struggling textiles manufacturer when Warren Buffett acquired a controlling stake in 1965. After deciding its core business was no longer viable, he turned it into a holding company for his various investments.Buffett retired from his role as Berkshire's CEO at the end of 2025, capping off a stellar 60-year run during which the company's shares significant ...