When I first started investing, I thought most successful people’s portfolios would look kind of the same. But then I saw charts online of Nancy Pelosi’s reported stock holdings and Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway portfolio. Looking at them side by side, they could not be more different.
Pelosi’s portfolio is filled with big tech and growth names:
- NVIDIA (15%)
- Apple (14%)
- Microsoft (13%)
- Google (9%)
- Amazon (4%)
- Plus cybersecurity companies like Palo Alto and CrowdStrike.
To me, it feels like her portfolio is a bet on technology, innovation, and the future. These are the same companies that dominate the news and even the products I use every day.
Buffett’s portfolio looks completely different:
- Apple (21.6%)
- American Express (15.2%)
- Coca-Cola (10.4%)
- Bank of America (10.1%)
- Chevron (5.8%)
- Plus classic names like Kraft Heinz, Moody’s, and Occidental Petroleum.
Buffett’s holdings show his style: value investing and long-term stability. He has held companies like Coca-Cola and American Express for decades. He is not chasing trends. He is buying businesses he thinks will still be around when I’m old enough to retire.
Seeing these two charts made me realize something important. There isn’t just one way to invest. Pelosi’s reported portfolio is heavy on fast-growing tech, while Buffett’s is built on patience and classic companies. Both approaches can work, but they reflect very different strategies.
What I Learned
- Pelosi’s reported holdings are tech-heavy and focused on growth.
- Buffett’s portfolio is more traditional, with stable companies and long-term bets.
- Two successful people can invest in completely opposite ways.
- As a student investor, I don’t have to copy anyone exactly—I can learn from both.
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