Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is set to step down from his role at the end of 2025 after six decades of leading the company. Despite this, he is expected to continue his research and find new
investment opportunities during his final six months as CEO. Analysts predict that Buffett will buy shares in Occidental Petroleum, a company he has purchased shares in 34 times since 2022.
Berkshire currently owns approximately 27% of Occidental, and Buffett has secured regulatory approval to acquire up to 50% of the company. Another stock on Buffett’s radar is Domino’s Pizza.
Berkshire has been buying shares of the company over the past three quarters, and with its strong brand and resilience, it checks off many of the boxes on Buffett’s list for buying a stock.
Lastly, there is a chance that Buffett may authorize the buyback of
Berkshire Hathaway shares over the next six months. This could happen if the stock price declines due to investors selling their shares as Buffett’s retirement approaches or if high tariffs negatively impact some of Berkshire’s businesses.
Buffett’s 2025 investment strategies
As Buffett steps back from his active role, there are still many lessons to be learned from Berkshire’s investment strategies. Three “no-brainer” stocks that reflect Buffett’s investment philosophy are Visa, Apple, and Chubb. Visa, a dominant player in credit and payment services, has generated double-digit revenue growth over the past four years and is expected to benefit significantly as more consumers shift away from cash and toward card transactions.
Apple, despite facing challenges in innovating beyond incremental updates of new iPhone models, has a dominant market position and consistent product demand, making it a solid long-term investment. Chubb, an insurance company operating in 54 countries, has shown double-digit annual revenue growth and promises stability as a reliable long-term investment. Another
stock that is crushing the market in 2025 is Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD.
Its shares have jumped roughly 48% so far in 2025, and Wall Street expects them to soar 70% higher. BYD has made significant strides since investments began in 2008, and its new “Super e-Platform” technology, along with its expansion plans beyond China, bode well for its long-term growth prospects. While there is uncertainty about whether BYD will surge 70% higher over the next 12 months, analysts suspect the stock will continue to rise over both the near term and long term, making it a strategic investment likely to end the year on a winning note.
