We Ask Successful Investors: If You Could Only Own 3 Stocks, What Would They Be?

You can purchase more than 3,300 stocks on The Nasdaq exchange, while there are an additional 2,800 up-for-grabs on the New York Stock Exchange. Barbara Eisner Bayer: Diversification is a key component of any successful portfolio. My first choice will be the heart and soul of my three holdings -- and that's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) led by the incorrigible and brilliant Warren Buffett, who recently turned 90.