Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Delivered A 16,000% Gain Since Listing— But Bitcoin, The Asset He Called ‘Rat Poison,’ Turned Pennies Into Fortunes Faster

Warren Buffett, who recently announced his retirement as Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) CEO, has built a towering investment legacy over the years, turning the holdings company into a $1.2 trillion behemoth and its stock into one of the most sought-after globally.

What happened: Buffett began buying Berkshire Hathaway stock in 1962 and eventually bought enough shares to take full control of the company in 1965.

Berkshire’s original stock offering, the high-priced Class A shares, began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 29, 1988, after being available only on the over-the-counter market for decades. 

At the time, the stock traded at $4,700 per share. Fast forward to May 2025, and its price …

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