Warren Buffett says he never tried to make money on the stock market. That might sound a little strange coming from the chairman and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) , who according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index is the world's ninth richest man 💵💰Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter 💰💵 But we'll let the Oracle of Omaha explain what he means.

Warren Buffett is one of the most widely followed investment managers in the world. And there's good reason for that. His track record of market-beating returns dates back to the 1950s when he founded Buffett Limited Partners.

Since becoming chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A)(NYSE:BRK-B) in the 1960s, Warren Buffett has trounced the market by an almost two-to-one ratio over those 60 years. By looking for great companies trading at fair prices,