Warren Buffett’s successful investment strategy involved buying and holding businesses with economic moats, durable competitive advantages. His decisions, including adding Apple, Amazon, and Alphabet to his portfolio, were likely influenced by his investment lieutenants. Apple shares climbed 966%, Amazon shares up 169%, and Alphabet stock increased by 39%.

Meta Platforms, a dominant company with a wide economic moat, has seen its shares rise 177% in the past five years. Despite not making the cut for Buffett’s portfolio, its social media apps benefit from network effects with 3.58 billion daily active users in Q4 2025. Buffett focuses on understanding companies fully before investing.

Buffett’s successor, Greg Abel, now leads Berkshire Hathaway, signaling a new era for the conglomerate. As Buffett steps down, the company may explore industries previously avoided. Meta Platforms, with its wide economic moat and vast user base, collects valuable data for targeted advertising and user engagement.

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