What Are Warren Buffet's Stock Picks?

As you know, we're always looking for ways toor small stocks as they prefer to invest in companies
make money in the stock market. There no betterthat are more established.
feeling than making some money by picking out aAnother philosophy that Buffet has to is make a pick
winning stock. And if there's one guy who's beenand stick with it. He's certainly not a day trader and
unbelievable at picking stocks during his life, it'swill buy and hold for lengthy periods of time. Of
Warren Buffet. Today we look at Warren Buffet'scourse he puts in a great deal of time researching
stock picks.and analyzing stocks before he makes a purchase,
Let's take a look at Berkshire Hathaways's (Buffet'sbut once he's in, he tends to stay committed for
company) top 5 stock holdings. Perhaps you'll see asome time.
common trend amongst these companies:Don't get me wrong - he will sell a stock if he sees a
1) Cokegood reason too. But because he's typically investing
2) Wells Fargoin strong companies that he's put plenty of time to
3) American Expressanalyze, it's highly unlikely that something will change
4) Proctor & Gamblevery quickly to make him want to exit the position.
5) Kraft FoodsI'm always amazed at how many people think that in
Notice how these are all HUGE names? Theseorder to get rich from stocks you need to constantly
certainly aren't small, upcoming businesses. Rather,be in and out of trades. I've seen so many people
they are blue-chip, well established businesses that(including so-called professionals) day trade until all
he's picked for very specific reasons.their funds are lost. Bottom line, as Buffet has
Buffet is a master of "value investing", which huntsproved, you can make huge sums of money by
for undervalued stocks. It's uncommon for peoplefollowing simple, buy and hold strategies that don't
who use this investment method to buy speculativerequire frequent trades!