Buffett’s strategy of value investing has generated him a personal fortune of €150bn, and a Berkshire Hathaway market capitalisation of €1 trillion. Value investing involves finding businesses trading below their intrinsic value, but with an ‘economic moat’ of strong growth potential and solid leadership. Having saved for five years to buy his first stock, he made his initial stock market investment aged 11. In fact, Buffett’s affection for insurance companies went on to include giants of the sector like Geico and General Reinsurance. Buying the stock in 2016, it became his most profitable investment ever, growing from €40bn to a peak of €170bn.

Source: Irish Examiner December 27, 2025 04:17 UTC