In other words, history has shown that when Buffett's prized valuation tool moves well beyond the bounds of its long-term average, trouble follows for Wall Street. This may be why the Oracle of Omaha has been a net seller of stocks for eight consecutive quarters at Berkshire Hathaway, to the tune of $166.2 billion.

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