Warren Buffett Put $10 Billion Into 2 Banks When Their Stocks Were Under Pressure. Here's What Those Deals Teach Today.

Throughout his illustrious career as the leader of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB), Warren Buffett has made some incredible trades. That's why many view him as the most successful investor ever. One of these trades came after the Great Recession of 2007-2009, when banks were getting absolutely crushed. Banks had loaded up on mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and other risky bets on the underlying mortgages, particularly subprime mortgages -- many of which went into default during the housing bust. This was a primary cause of the crisis and led to significant reputational damage to the sector, which some could argue never fully recovered. After the worst of the Great Recession, Buffett had Berkshire plow $10 billion into two banks.

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