The Oracle of Omaha has more than enough justification to add to the roughly $78 billion he's spent buying shares of his favorite stock since mid-July 2018.

Investing in Apple stock way back in 2016 has proven to be a big win for Buffett — let’s hone in on some more exact details.

It's no secret that Warren Buffett isn't finding many stocks he likes enough to buy these days. The legendary investor has been a net seller of stocks for eight consecutive quarters, a streak dating back to late 2022.

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.

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

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

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,

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,

But as we prepare to enter the new year, Wall Street's "Oracle" has given investors 166 billion reasons to be fearful.

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.