December 31, 2025, one of the most powerful chapters in investment history officially comes to a close.
After six decades at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett is stepping down as CEO.
He didn’t just outperform the market—
he taught the world how wealth is built, how time works, and why patience is the greatest advantage of all.
📊 19.9% — The Magic of Compounding
A 20% return in a single year may not sound extraordinary.
But Warren Buffett achieved nearly that every year for 60 straight years.
By compounding at an average of ~19.9% annually, he transformed a struggling textile company into
👉 a conglomerate worth over $1 trillion.
A $1,000 investment in 1965 would be worth roughly
💰 $43 million today.
And the $754,000 price tag of a single Class A share (BRK.A) stands as the ultimate symbol of his
“buy and hold forever” philosophy.
🏅 Achieving the Impossible
In finance, consistency is the hardest skill to master.
Buffett mastered it.
Out of 60 years, he outperformed the S&P 500 in 40 of them.
Along the way, he survived—and thrived through:
11 U.S. recessions
The dot-com bubble
The 2008 financial crisis
A global pandemic
Each time, he proved that
reason beats fear in the long run.
🏦 What Comes Next?
On January 1, 2026, Greg Abel will take over as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
What he inherits is extraordinary:
A fortress balance sheet
A uniquely decentralized management culture
And the philosophy Buffett spent a lifetime building
Buffett often said his goal was to create a company
👉 “that could last forever, even without him.”
Tomorrow, that vision faces its ultimate test.
🌅 Final Thoughts
We are not just watching a CEO retire.
We are witnessing
the sunset of the most successful professional career in the history of capitalism.
Warren Buffett may be stepping away,
but his mindset, discipline, and principles
👉 will live on forever in the world of investing.
