Since Warren Buffett became the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.A 0.80%) ( BRK.B 0.95%) in 1965, its stock has delivered a compound annual return of 19.8%. That would have been enough to turn a $1,000 investment into $42.5 million, whereas the same investment in the S&P 500 would have grown to just $325,053 over the same period.

Warren Buffett has made significant changes to his portfolio in 2024 — here is how his five largest holdings have performed in 2024.

Famed investor Warren Buffett recently said there are three stocks he doesn't plan to ever sell. The favored trio is Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), American Express, and Apple. Berkshire Hathaway sold some Apple around the time he said this,

Wall Street analysts project 6% revenue growth this year, which is pretty weak for the stock's current price. We'll know more about Apple's trajectory once it reports its results from the first quarter of its fiscal 2025, ending around Dec. 31, as that will let investors know if the iPhone 16 has caught on with consumers.

Long-time investors and Warren Buffett mavens are familiar with his quote, “His favorite holding for an S&P 500 stock is forever.” So it is not surprising to report that for all of the success and stature Berkshire Hathaway has in the investment world,