Buffett's biggest holdings include familiar names such as Apple and American Express. The top five ranking as 2025 begins has changed a little since one year ago. Two of Buffett's top stocks especially stand out as good picks right now.

Given the financial environment in which cash is sometimes considered as useless, Warren Buffett's approach of keeping large cash reserves stands out and generates investor interest and speculation. Renowned for his sharp investing style,

Arguably the world's greatest stock picker isn't picking many stocks these days. Warren Buffett has been a net seller of stocks for eight consecutive quarters. There's a reason Buffett isn't buying many stocks -- and it's the same reason he ranks among the greatest investors of all time.

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