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9 Essential Warren Buffett Investing Lessons From 60 Years of Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Letters

  • Warren Buffett announced at Berkshire Hathaway's 2025 shareholder meeting that he will step down as CEO by the end of the year.
  • This decision follows Buffett's decades-long leadership marked by major investments like Coca-Cola, See's Candies, and Goldman Sachs amid various market conditions.
  • Buffett's notable investments include a $1.3 billion Coca-Cola purchase in 1988, a $5 billion Goldman Sachs preferred stock investment during the 2008 financial crisis, and acquiring See's Candies in 1972.
  • In 2024, Buffett earned $776 million in Coca-Cola dividends, Berkshire made $3.7 billion from Goldman Sachs by 2011, and See's Candies posted $1.65 billion in pre-tax earnings through 2011.
  • Buffett's investment philosophy emphasizes understanding businesses, discipline, and patience, which has produced notable returns despite occasional mistakes and challenges.
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9 essential Warren Buffett investing lessons from 60 years of Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder letters

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