Author: James Brumley, The Motley Fool

Once you know why the company’s so consistently successful, the stock’s strength comes as no surprise.

Their recent weakness only adds to their potential upside in the year ahead.

It may be time for a serious rethinking of your portfolio’s allocation.

A portfolio doesn’t need to be complicated or regularly updated to be productive. In fact, less tinkering and tweaking may yield better results.

For most investors, the Oracle of Omaha’s lead is still well worth following.