Decoding the conflicting investment advice of Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett stands ready to exit stage left from one of the most glittering careers in business history. Over six decades, he has turned Berkshire Hathaway from a struggling textiles business into a trillion-dollar company, now often standing alone amongst the big technology stocks at the top of the S&P 500. At the end of this year, Warren Buffett will hand over the reins of Berkshire Hathaway to his successor as CEO, Greg Abel. Buffett will remain as chairman, so he won't be totally out of the picture, but nonetheless, the transition will be substantial as well as symbolic. Over h...