Warren Buffett once famously stated that his "favorite holding period was forever." The reason why Buffett doesn't always hold stocks indefinitely can be found in the rest of his statement in his 1988 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.

Warren Buffett is known for his investing success, generating market-beating returns over the long run. As chairman, he's helped Berkshire Hathaway deliver a compounded annual gain of more than 19% over 58 years -- that's as the S&P 500 posted a compounded increase of about 10% during that period.

In a famous Arthur Conan Doyle story, “The Adventure of Silver Blaze,” Sherlock Holmes draws the attention of Scotland Yard’s Inspector Gregory to the “curious incident of the dog in the night-time.” Gregory,

Warren Buffett is a big fan of portfolio concentration and placing large wagers on his best ideas. Kicking off 2025, roughly 80% ($238 billion) of the $297 billion portfolio Buffett is overseeing at Berkshire is invested in just nine unstoppable stocks.

Berkshire Hathaway chairperson Warren Buffett didn't earn his billions overnight -- he adopted an investing strategy that slowly and steadily built him a fortune. Find Out: 15 Investments

American Express is an iconic finance company. Chevron is an iconic energy company. American Express' stock price has roughly doubled since the end of 2023 while Chevron's stock has stagnated.  Chevron couldn't be more different.