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Warren Buffett Has Recommended This 1 Investment for Decades. History Says He's Been Right Every Single Time.
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Warren Buffett Has Recommended This 1 Investment for Decades. History Says He's Been Right Every Single Time.

Yahoo Finance · Jun 18, 2026, 3:05 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • However, even he believes that one of the smartest investments someone can make is in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the S&P 500 index, like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO).
  • In fact, back in 2007, Buffett offered hedge fund managers a $500,000 bet that the S&P 500 index would outperform hedge funds over the next decade.
  • In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.

However, even he believes that one of the smartest investments someone can make is in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the S&P 500 index, like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO).

In fact, back in 2007, Buffett offered hedge fund managers a $500,000 bet that the S&P 500 index would outperform hedge funds over the next decade. Only one manager, Ted Seides, a former co-manager of Protégé Partners, took him up on his offer. Buffett invested in a low-cost index fund, while Seides chose a group of hedge funds.

Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »

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