Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 ever since Warren Buffett took full control of the struggling textile maker in 1965. Under Buffett, Berkshire shuttered its textile business and acquired cash-rich insurance companies to fund the expansion of its investment portfolio,

Warren Buffett’s investment strategy has stood the test of time, delivering remarkable returns for decades. Currently, his portfolio includes Visa (V), VeriSign (VRSN), and DaVita (DVA) shares, which reflects his confidence in the long-term growth potential of these companies.

In 1998, Buffett shared his belief that investors should “only buy something that you'd be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down for ten years.” Data from Finimize also proves that in general, the longer your investment horizon is, the less likely you are to suffer a loss.