In a famous Arthur Conan Doyle story, “The Adventure of Silver Blaze,” Sherlock Holmes draws the attention of Scotland Yard’s Inspector Gregory to the “curious incident of the dog in the night-time.” Gregory,

These five companies -- one of which is near and dear to the Oracle of Omaha's heart -- stand out for all the right reasons.

When it comes to famed investors whose moves others watch like hawks, Warren Buffett stands in a league of his own. As one of the world’s richest people, the 94-year-old “Oracle of Omaha” is still the chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.

A net seller of stocks in 2024, Warren Buffett did adopt a bullish stance on two companies that could see significant returns in 2025.

Buffett has trimmed some stocks more than others. Integrated oil and gas company Chevron (NYSE: CVX), for example, is Berkshire's fifth-largest position, and Buffett only sold small amounts in the first and second quarters of 2024 and didn't sell any in the third quarter.

Together with the 139,930 Verisign shares purchased earlier in December, Buffett has now increased his stake in the business to roughly 13.3 million shares in total. The stock is trading at an attractive forward price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 22.97, and readers should note that the company’s last quarterly report included a strong earnings beat.

While many investors poured into the stock market last year, legendary investor Warren Buffett eased on the brakes. Berkshire Hathaway, the investment company Buffett founded and still leads,

Warren Buffett is rightfully considered one of the greatest investors of our time. Over 60 years of running Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A)(NYSE:BRK-B) has produced returns twice those of the S&P 500.