At Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting earlier this year, Warren Buffett showed just how much of a fan he is of Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook. “Tim Cook has made Berkshire a lot more than I have made Berkshire,” Buffett said to laughter in the room. It was funny, but considering that Apple is Berkshire’s largest holding, I don’t think it was hyperbole.

Key Takeaways Buffett has long been a big proponent of the index funds that Bogle helped bring to the masses.However, his public declaration that Bogle is an American hero may have also been influenced by the fact that one of Bogle's funds just helped Buffett win a $1 million bet.

Warren Buffett is occasionally granted the "confidential treatment" tag, which allows him to build up Berkshire Hathaway's stake in one or more securities in secrecy. Buffett's newly revealed mystery stock -- a $1.