In the 2008 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting, Warren Buffett explained that investment involves assessing an asset’s potential to generate future returns, focusing on its fundamentals rather than market speculation. He highlights the importance of understanding a business’s nature and financial statements to predict its future performance. Buffett shares his approach … Read More
Warren Buffett’s Mindset – Would You Hold This Stock if the Market Closed for 5 Years?
During the 1997 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting, Warren Buffett explained why he focuses more on the intrinsic value of businesses rather than market trends or capital flows. He dismisses the significance of who is buying or selling securities or macroeconomic indicators, such as market signals or Federal Reserve actions, as … Read More
François Rochon’s Formula for Finding Great Businesses
During this interview with MOI, François Rochon explains how he identifies great businesses through a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis. He begins by reviewing past performance metrics such as return on capital, margins, debt levels, and profit quality to find strong companies. However, he acknowledges that past performance alone … Read More
Cyclical Compounders and Market Opportunities
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Gwen Hofmeyr discussed Cyclical Compounders and Market Opportunities. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Gwen: So, I really love cyclical compounders, just because in the course of business, you’re just going to have these periods where there’s some broad uncertainty related that’s impacting … Read More