Warren Buffett is one of the United States' greatest rags-to-riches stories. Once a whiz kid from Omaha, Buffett is now one of the world's wealthiest men. Here are some of the investments that got him there, from 24/7 WallSt.
- Coca-Cola: Buffett bought his first shares of Coke in 1988. By 1995, he owned 100,000 shares worth roughly $1.2 billion. As of September 2010, Buffett's unrealized gains were $10.4 billion.