14 stunning facts about Warren Buffett and his wealth by Elena Holodny on Feb 26, 2016, 4:14 PM Advertisement
 Warren Buffett has been incredibly successful, and he's extremely wealthy. In fact, he's worth about $62.1 billion right now. But how much is $62.1 billion really? And how good is Buffett at investing? We've put together some facts that put his skill in perspective. 99% of Buffett's wealth was earned after his 50th birthday.  When Buffett was 52 years old, his net worth was about $376 million. Plus, he made about 94% of his wealth after turning 60. At age 59, he was worth "only" $3.8 million. Talk about long-term investment strategies. Source: Value Walk
Berkshire's Book Value beat the S&P 500 in 43 out of 46 years on a five-year rolling average basis.  This chart shows the five-year moving average annual price returns for Berkshire's stock and the S&P 500 since Buffett's takeover. Since 1999, although Buffett has still tended to beat the market, it has been by a more modest amount than in the past. Source: Business Insider
Among legends, Buffett has the longest track record for beating the market.  This chart compares investors with the S&P 500 over time. Buffett's outperformance has lasted longer than that of other great investors. Source: Business Insider
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