Milyarderler Kanıyor Ama Warren Buffett Neden Daha Zengin Oluyor?

Billionaires Are Bleeding Money, but Here's Why Warren Buffett Is Getting Richer

John Schmoll

Sun, September 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM GMT+3 4 min read

The first half of 2026 was financially challenging for most Americans. Many are still struggling, thanks to stubborn inflation and a rocky stock market.

Billionaires are also facing their own financial problems. Most of the top 10 billionaires lost wealth in the summer. Only two grew their wealth in June, according to Forbes.

Aside from Elon Musk, Warren Buffett was the only billionaire to get richer. Unsurprisingly, it wasn't due to drastic new changes that the "Oracle of Omaha" implemented, but rather his long-held convictions that drove growth.

Other Billionaires Are Exposed to a Single Volatile Company

It's not uncommon for founders of large tech companies to hold significant positions in their company. When the stock experiences a sizable pullback, their wealth also declines. Per Forbes, the tech sector saw a serious retreat in June, creating losses for many billionaires.

"These stocks are more volatile because their valuations are based on future earnings, and some of it on hype, which can cause large swings up and down and result in massive losses of net worth day to day," said Matt Twiford, Managing Director at Pegacorn Group, LLC.

Alternatively, Buffett embraces diversity in investing. It may not appear so on the surface, according to Twiford.

"Buffett is also concentrated in a single stock, Berkshire Hathaway," he said. "The difference is that Berkshire is a conglomerate made up of a largely diversified base of companies."

Volatility is still possible in this situation, but the diversity softens wild swings.

Retail investors can employ similar tactics. Holding broad-based index funds can go a long way to provide some semblance of diversification.

Buffett Positions Himself for a Different Kind of Market

Buffett has long quipped that time in the market is what matters, not timing the market. He knows that corrections inevitably arrive, and that even in light of them, a long-term view is necessary to succeed in the market.

Buffett's approach may seem overly conservative, especially during speculative markets when certain sectors see dramatic growth. But by not chasing explosive growth, he's saving his swings for guaranteed deals. He knows corrections come, but his long-term view means the pullbacks don't scare him. Instead, he sees them as discounted buying opportunities.

"Bear markets and corrections are where wealth actually changes hands, and it flows from the impatient to the patient," said Alexander Gutierrez, founder of NightShiftQuant. "Buffett isn't winning because he suddenly got aggressive — he's winning because he refused to overpay for years, and the market finally came back toward his prices."

Buffett didn't suddenly become aggressive in June; he continued to follow his philosophy. Retail investors can do similar by not letting pullbacks scare them, but using them to seek opportunity and remember that time in the market matters.

Buffett Is a Master of Patience

Losing money in the market can be scary for most Americans. Billionaires lost substantial wealth in June, but Buffett leaned on his long-held view of being patient. He also typically holds sizable amounts of cash to take advantage of opportunities during pullbacks. Doing so lets him avoid selling to satisfy immediate financial needs, and he doesn't borrow to invest.

"Buffett is at an advantage in that he's never forced to sell. He doesn't have to liquidate at the bottom," said Twiford. He feels the key for is to avoid liquidating at the bottom.

"For a retail investor, that translates to an emergency fund, cash on hand, and no margin debt," he said.

When you do have cash on hand, you might be able to purchase at a discount and, more importantly, avoid locking in losses via a sale.

Discipline Dictates His Philosophy

You don't have to emulate Buffett's exact investments to succeed. Following his discipline can be powerful, though. But there are mistakes to avoid, according to Gutierrez. You don't want to copy his investments or amass cash for the perfect time and do nothing.

"Both copy the surface of the strategy while missing its engine — discipline and position sizing," said Gutierrez.

Begin by building a sizable emergency fund now. As you progress, increase retirement contributions when possible and create rules for when to review your portfolio. Combine that with a long-term view to succeed over the long term.

Buffett grew richer because he continues to follow his discipline. Other billionaires lost wealth as their company comprises much of their holdings. You can follow a Buffett-like philosophy to grow your wealth, albeit without the same results.

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