Berkshire 2025: Is Value Investing the Golden Rule for Retail Investors?
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On May 3rd, 2025 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting will take place.Warren Buffett, now 94 years old, has confirmed he will attend in person. This year marks the 60th anniversary of his acquisition of Berkshire Hathaway, making it a symbolic milestone.Looking back at Buffett’s 2025 shareholder letter, the numbers continue to be astonishing:Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of Berkshire’s per-share market value from 1965 to 2024: 19.9%. Overall market value increase: 5,502,284%, or 55,000 times, outpacing the S&P 500’s growth by 390 times over the same period.Reviewing Early US Stock Sales: Buffett Once Again Avoids a Market CrashIn his letter, Buffet reduced US equity exposure. Concentration in top five holdings (American Express, Apple, Bank of America, Chevron, Coca-Cola