Warren Buffett has never been one to mince his words. And perhaps that’s why folks from Wall Street and Main Street have followed the “Oracle of Omaha” and his business decisions for decades. When Buffett’s holding company makes an equity investment, people pay close attention, and many retail investors choose to make those same buys. Buffett’s purchase of UnitedHealth Group (UNH) in the second quarter of 2025, when his Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) purchased 5,039,564 shares of UNH stock, was particularly ...

Two of the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 30 components make for no-brainer buys, while another brand-name member continues to suffer from self-inflicted wounds.For nearly 129 years, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 1.14%) has served as a key barometer of Wall Street's health and stability. This index, which began its existence with a dozen mostly industrial components in May 1896, is now home to 30 diverse, time-tested, multinational businesses.But just because the Dow's components have a rich ...