If you study Warren Buffett for many years as I have, you will begin to notice that his stock picks follow a certain pattern. They are usually strong, well-known brands like Coca-Cola and Apple. He also likes to own financial companies like Bank of America, American Express, and Wells Fargo-- probably because these companies are highly leveraged and so make a lot of money during the good times. They also get bailed out by the government during the bad times.
