In 1965, a young Warren Buffett took control of a struggling textile manufacturer named Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B) and used its excess cash flows to make shrewd investments. His success has been legendary -- of the last 43 years Buffett has spent with Berkshire, how many times has the company's stock outperformed the S&P 500 on a yearly basis?

A.)  22 Times
B.)  30 Times
C.)  35 Times
D.)  37 Times
E.)  43 Times 
Published: February 7, 2008

The correct answer is      (D.)  37 Times

That's right -- over more than four decades, Berkshire shares have outperformed the S&P an amazing 37 years (86% of the time)! Warren Buffett's long track record of success is unprecedented -- just $10,000 invested in Berkshire in the 1960s would be worth more than $36 million today. That's more than a +361,000% gain.

Buffett's Philosophy
Berkshire's performance is proof of the wisdom and value of Buffett's approach. Of course, it's impossible to distill all of his wisdom neatly into any book or article. But Buffett's investing methodology is far from a total mystery. His lengthy annual letters to shareholders and required disclosures offer a look at the types of stocks that interest him, and he has made no secret of his basic methodology and the people that have influenced his style. And by studying these factors, Editor Paul Tracy of the StreetAuthority Market Advisor was able to shed some light on what makes a stock worthy of Buffett's time and money.

In a recent issue, Paul detailed many of the attributes Buffett looks for -- everything from margin of safety to high returns on equity -- and explained why each one is important. Then he and his staff pored over Berkshire's recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to find exactly what the "Oracle of Omaha" was buying right now. Paul offered in-depth profiles of each firm, explaining exactly why Buffett likes them and why you may want to put your money in these securities as well.

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