If I Could Only Buy and Hold a Single Stock, This Would Be It

When it comes to investing, putting all your money into one stock is risky, as it exposes your entire portfolio to the performance of a single company. To reduce the impact of volatility, having a well-diversified portfolio is recommended, with The Motley Fool suggesting at least 25 stocks.With that said, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), a $1.1 trillion holding company, could be considered the exception to the rule due to its mixture of wholly owned companies, stocks, and a $334 billion cash pile. So, let's dive into why the company has excelled and what lies ahead.Since taking the helm of Berkshire Hathaway in 1965, Warren Buffett has delivered a compound annual gain of 19.9%, nearly doubling the market benchmark S&P 500's total return of 10.4% through 2024. Furthermore, amid market turmoil in 2025, Berkshire's stock is up almost 17% compared to the S&P 500's decline of 8%. Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool