By all reports, he’s a nice guy, too.

CNBC » Berkshire shares have skyrocketed 5,502,284% between when Buffett took over what was then a failing textile company in 1965 and the end of 2024.

Berkshire’s monster figure equates to a compounded annual return of 19.9%. That is nearly double the 10.4% recorded by the S&P 500.