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These Investors Earned 20% to 33% Returns Using The Same Philosophy on Completely Different Stocks
Key takeaways
- American Express (AXP) beat Q1 EPS by 7%, while Berkshire (BRK-B) compounded 237% over ten years, both built on durable brands with pricing power.
- Graham s Columbia students earned 20% to 33% annually with completely different portfolios, proving the philosophy is portable and the research must be your own.
- Act now: the analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Markel Group didn t make the cut.
These Investors Earned 20% to 33% Returns Using The Same Philosophy on Completely Different Stocks Andrew Angelov / Shutterstock.com Ian Cooper Sat, June 6, 2026 at 8:42 PM GMT+7 4 min read MKL BRK-B AXP NVDA JNJ Quick Read Markel (MKL) crushed Q4 2025 EPS estimates with $48.75 versus $25.73, compounding a 33% three-year return via the same insurance-float model as Berkshire.
American Express (AXP) beat Q1 EPS by 7%, while Berkshire (BRK-B) compounded 237% over ten years, both built on durable brands with pricing power.
Graham s Columbia students earned 20% to 33% annually with completely different portfolios, proving the philosophy is portable and the research must be your own.
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