Just as much as Coca-Cola, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is a frequently suggested Buffett pick. And as with Coke, that's for a good reason. Apple is another one of those timeless stalwarts with a well-deserved reputation for performance.

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When I make reference to Buffett's favorite stock, I'm talking about none other than Berkshire Hathaway itself. Buffett has authorized the repurchase of $77.8 billion worth of Berkshire stock since 2018, which is more than twice the amount the conglomerate invested in Apple.

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,

Warren Buffett is known for his investing success, generating market-beating returns over the long run. As chairman, he's helped Berkshire Hathaway deliver a compounded annual gain of more than 19% over 58 years -- that's as the S&P 500 posted a compounded increase of about 10% during that period.

The stock market has been thriving over the past two years, but there's still plenty of uncertainty among investors. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York estimates that there's around a 29% chance of a recession in the next 12 months,

Warren Buffett bought his house in 1958 for $31,500. In today's dollars, that comes to $342,691. In other words, Buffett bought a middle-class home and has lived in it ever since -- despite