Warren Buffett Just Issued a Blunt Message as This Stock Market Warning Rings for the Second Time in 155 Years

Key Points Warren Buffett built Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio around the idea of holding on to blue chip stocks for decades. The S&P 500 Shiller CAPE ratio is at its highest level since the dot-com boom and its second-highest reading in 155 years. Despite a pricey market, investors are best off holding quality businesses through temporary volatility. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › Warren Buffett did not become the face of the stock market by accident. Between 1965 and 2025, Berkshire Hathaway, the company he once led, compounded at about 19.7% a year. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) , with dividends included, managed a 10.5% return. This gap might look moderst on paper, but in terms of absolute dollars, it's enormous.