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Is Berkshire Hathaway Stock a Millionaire Maker?

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Berkshire Hathaway 's stock has widely outperformed the stock market over many decades .

Between 1965 and 2024 , Berkshire stock generated compound annual gains of 19.9% . Meanwhile, the broader benchmark S&P 500 has generated gains of 10.4% , including dividends.

Buffett in the past has spoken about how he's not a fan of diversity when it comes to investing.

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