{
  "id": 15026978,
  "title": "Warren Buffett's Berkshire Compounded at 19.7% a Year Between 1965 and 2025, Nearly Double the S&P 500's 10.5% Annual Return. Can Investors Still Apply That Playbook Today?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/warren-buffetts-berkshire-compounded-at-19-7-a-year-between-1965-and",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-16T19:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/16/warren-buffetts-berkshire-compounded-at-197-a-year/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Warren Buffett's legacy as a top investor shines through in Berkshire Hathaway's remarkable 19.7% annual return over the past 60 years - more than double the S&P 500's 10.5%. While this level of performance is unlikely to be replicated, the company has built a portfolio designed for long-term success. Berkshire Hathaway's diverse, well-run holdings, combined with its strong cash position, position it to thrive through market cycles. Current CEO Greg Abel, a Buffett protégé, has already made strategic adjustments and remains committed to the company's long-term vision. As long as Berkshire Hathaway continues to outperform the market, it should remain a must-own stock for investors.",
  "summary": "It's a tough act to follow for Greg Abel.",
  "key_points": [
    "Berkshire Hathaway delivered 19.7% annual return from 1965 to 2025",
    "Outperformed S&P 500's 10.5% annual return by nearly double",
    "Strong portfolio and cash position enable long-term success"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Warren Buffett's Berkshire Compounded at 19.7% a Year Between 1965 and 2025, Nearly Double the S&P 500's 10.5% Annual Return. Can Investors Still Apply That Playbook Today?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/warren-buffetts-berkshire-compounded-at-19-7-a-year-between-1965-and-15035619",
        "published": "2026-10-16T19:43:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}