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Warren Buffett attributes investing success to luck, shifts philanthropy

Warren Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, largely attributes his immense success in investing to luck rather than solely skill. He believes that being born in the United States and having societal advantages as a white male played a significant role in his career. Buffett has also announced the beneficiaries of his 2026 stock giveaway, notably excluding the Gates Foundation after nearly two decades of substantial donations, redirecting funds to family-associated charities instead. AI

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Warren Buffett attributes investing success to luck, shifts philanthropy

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sarah Glodek ·

    Warren Buffett says his $147 billion investing career was an accident: ‘I may be one of the 10 luckiest in the world’

    The billionaire says luck, not just skill, has been a defining force behind his investing career.