End of an Era: 3 Investment Lessons from Warren Buffett That Every Investor Should Follow

Key Points He's one of the greatest investors of all time and leaves behind some great investment lessons. Despite being a stock picker, the Oracle of Omaha was a big proponent of index investing. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard S&P 500 ETF › The Warren Buffett era at Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) has officially come to a close. After relinquishing the CEO spot at the start of the year, Buffett has also decided to step down as chairman. His son, Howard Buffett, who has been a director of the insurance conglomerate since 1993, will take over as chairman. Nicknamed the Oracle of Omaha, Buffett is regarded as one of the world's top investors.