- Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.
letter to partners, 20 January 1966, in Warren Buffett Speaks (2007)
- Be fearful when others are greedy, be greedy when others are fearful.
letter to shareholders 1986; L. A. Cunningham Essays of Warren Buffett (1998)
- Rule No 1: never lose money. Rule No 2: never forget rule No 1.
in Forbes 400 27 October 1986; Janet C. Lowe Warren Buffett Speaks (1997)
- Investment must be rational; if you can't understand it, don't do it.
usually quoted as ‘Never invest in a business you cannot understand’
in Forbes 400 21 October 1991
- It's only when the tide goes out that you learn who's been swimming naked.
at Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting, Omaha, 1993; Warren Buffet Speaks (1997)
- Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing.
in Omaha World-Herald 2 January 1994; Janet C. Lowe Warren Buffett Speaks (1997)
- A very rich person should leave his kids enough to do anything but not enough to do nothing.
quoted in Fortune Magazine (online edition) 25 June 2006
FAQs
What 1 stock does Warren Buffett own? ›
Top stocks Warren Buffett owns by size
| Stock | Number of Shares Owned | Value of Stake |
|---|---|---|
| Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) | 789,368,450 | $149.9 billion |
| Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) | 1,032,852,006 | $40.6 billion |
| American Express (NYSE:AXP) | 151,610,700 | $36.8 billion |
| Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) | 400,000,000 | $25.2 billion |
7 days ago
His fortune is largely tied to his investment company.
The vast majority of Buffett's net worth is tied to Berkshire Hathaway, his publicly traded conglomerate that owns businesses like Geico and See's Candies and holds multibillion-dollar stakes in companies like Apple and Coca-Cola.
What is Warren Buffett known for? Warren Buffett, known as the "Oracle of Omaha," is an American businessman and philanthropist, widely considered the most successful investor of the 20th century. He has amassed a personal fortune of more than $60 billion by defying prevailing investment trends.
Can I buy Berkshire Hathaway stock? ›Anyone can invest in Berkshire Hathaway if they have enough money to buy at least one Class B share (about $360 in late 2023). For comparison, hedge funds are open only to accredited investors, meaning those with a high income or net worth and who can meet the fund's minimum investment, which can be $1 million or more.
Does Warren Buffett still own Dairy Queen? ›Buffett runs Berkshire Hathaway, which owns dozens of companies, including insurer Geico, battery maker Duracell and restaurant chain Dairy Queen.
What is Warren Buffett's biggest stock? ›Apple is Berkshire's largest public stock holding by far. Berkshire's $151 billion Apple stake is roughly four times larger than its second-largest holding. Buffett first bought Apple shares in the first quarter of 2016, and Apple's stock price is up more than 500% since the beginning of 2016.
What car does Warren Buffett drive? ›Despite being the sixth-richest person globally, Warren Buffett continues to drive a 2014 Cadillac XTS he purchased with hail damage.
Who will Warren Buffett leave his money to? ›Famously frugal Warren Buffett has always been clear his billions won't go to family—it'll be invested in charitable foundations, a fitting end to a career of philanthropy.
At what age did Warren Buffett become a billionaire? ›In 1986, at age 56, Buffett's net worth had grown to the point where he became a billionaire. This achievement was particularly notable given that he was earning a modest salary of $50,000 from Berkshire Hathaway Inc. By the time he was nearing 60, his net worth had increased to $3.8 billion.
What happened to Warren Buffett's wife? ›Susan died at the age of 72 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage during the summer of 2004 in Cody, Wyoming. Bono performed "Forever Young" and "All I Want Is You" at her funeral. Warren was so grief-stricken that he did not attend.
How big is Warren Buffets' house? ›
The grand Omaha mansion spreads across 6,570 sq. ft. and features five bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms.
Does Warren Buffet have security? ›Median values of security perks rose from $34,300 in 2020, to $40,700 in 2023. In Buffett's case, the cost of his security perks has fluctuated over the years between 2016 and 2023, averaging about $312,000.