If You Invested $5000 In Intuitive Surgical 10 Years Ago, This Is How Rich You Would Be Today VCG / Getty Images One of the time-tested investment methods is the “buy and hold strategy”. Popularized by investment guru Warren Buffett, this strategy attempts to take emotion out of market peaks and valleys, and relies on holding the stock while the fundamentals of the company’s finances, management, and business model all remain solid, so that the underlying value will be recognized. 24/7 Wall St. has tracked ...