One of the best resources for investors are the publicly available 13F-HR documents that each fund is required to submit to the SEC. These documents allow investors to track their favorite superinvestors, their fund’s current holdings, plus their new buys and sold out positions. We spend a lot of time … Read More
Warren Buffett: 15 Book Recommendations Last 10 Years
CNBC recently compiled a list of book recommendations from Warren Buffett, taken from his shareholder letters over the past ten years. Here’s the list: 1. ‘Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger’ 2. ‘The Intelligent Investor’ 3. ‘Mitek: A Global Success Story, 1981-2011’ 4. ‘A Few … Read More
Warren Buffett: If You Have To Closely Follow A Company, You Shouldn’t Own It
In this interview with Andy Serwer, Yahoo Finance Editor-in-Chief, Warren Buffett says, “If you have to closely follow a company you shouldn’t own it!”. Here’s why: Andy Serwer (AS): Let’s talk a little bit about Apple. Everyone always wants to talk about Apple right. It’s kind of the ‘it’ stock, … Read More
Warren Buffett: The Price Of A Stock Doesn’t Tell You Anything About The Business
Here is Adam Smith, author of Supermoney, interviewing Warren Buffett back in 1985. Smith asks Buffett: “What do you do that’s different than ninety percent of the money managers who are in the market?” Here’s Buffett’s response: “Certainly most of the professional investors focus on what the stock is likely … Read More
Warren Buffett: There’s No Easier Game Than Stocks
Here’s a great excerpt from an interview that Warren Buffett did in India some years ago. Buffett is discussing how there is no easier game than stocks, but investors turn that fundamental advantage into a disadvantage saying: If you look at the typical stock on the New York Stock Exchange, … Read More
Warren Buffett: The Investor’s Misery Index
Here’s a great excerpt from Warren Buffett’s 1979 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter in which he illustrates the impact that inflation can have on an investor’s returns, using what he calls – “the investor’s misery index”, saying: To better understand the implications of digital asset management, I recently explored the use … Read More
Warren Buffett: Investing Is Much Like Reporting – Writing The Right Story
Here’s a great excerpt from an interview that Warren Buffett did with BizNews in 2017 in which he illustrates how investing is much like reporting. Buffett was asked the following question: When you’re doing these analyses, then and now, do you have computers that help you, or how did you … Read More
Warren Buffett: How Investors Lose Millions – If It [The Stock Price] Ever Gets Back There, I’ll Buy It!
Here’s a great excerpt from a CNBC interview with features Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Charlie Munger. During the interview Buffett illustrates how investors miss out on great opportunities because they stay anchored on a stock’s previously lower price, instead of focusing on the current price, which may still represent … Read More
Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffett) – Top 10 Holdings Q1 2019
One of the best resources for investors are the publicly available 13F-HR documents that each fund is required to submit to the SEC. These documents allow investors to track their favorite superinvestors, their fund’s current holdings, plus their new buys and sold out positions. We spend a lot of time … Read More
Warren Buffett: Sometimes Buying A Basket Of Stocks In An Industry Is Better Than Picking Individual Stocks
During the 2002 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting Warren Buffett provided some great insights into why buying a basket of stocks in an industry is better than picking individual stocks. Here’s an excerpt from the meeting: AUDIENCE MEMBER: Hi, my name is Jennifer Pearlman from Toronto, Canada. Mr. Buffett, in 1998, … Read More
Warren Buffett: You Don’t Want To Buy Stock In The Company That Has To Do Everything Right
Here’s a great recent interview with Warren Buffett speaking to Becky Quick at CNBC. During the interview Buffett, while speaking about Apple, provides some great insights into why investors should not buy stocks in companies that have to do everything right, saying: Apple, I’d love to see them succeed. That’s … Read More
Warren Buffett – Top 10 Holdings Q4 2018
One of the best resources for investors are the publicly available 13F-HR documents that each fund is required to submit to the SEC. These documents allow investors to track their favorite superinvestors, their fund’s current holdings, plus their new buys and sold out positions. We spend a lot of time … Read More
Warren Buffett: Stocks – What Else In The World Don’t You Like To Buy Cheaper Than You’re Paying The Day Before?
Here’s a great recent interview with Warren Buffett at CNBC discussing a number of topics including his value investing mindset. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: BECKY QUICK: I know you’re like Dr. Spock. You’re completely emotionless, when it comes to dealing with market moves. But is there any part … Read More
Warren Buffett: How’s That For A Strategic Plan?
In the 1984 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett describes his and Munger’s suprising strategic plan for finding their big investment ideas, saying: “Using my academic voice, I have told you in the past of the drag that a mushrooming capital base exerts upon rates of return. Unfortunately, my academic voice is … Read More
Warren Buffett: There Is Only Three Ways A Smart Person Can Go Broke
Over the years Warren Buffett has spoken about the absurdity of borrowing money to buy stocks. Here’s a great short video that encapsulates his thoughts. Our favorite quote from the clip is: (1:47) – “My partner Charlie says there is only three ways a smart person can go broke: liquor, … Read More
Warren Buffett: Jack Bogle – Thank You On Behalf Of American Investors
With the sad death of John (Jack) Bogle last week we thought it would be a great time to remember Warren Buffett’s public adulation of Bogle at the 2017 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting in which Buffett said: There’s one more person I would like to introduce to you today and … Read More
Warren Buffett: “Berkshire Could Be A Rest Home For Activists”
Here’s a great interview with Warren Buffett at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Conference in which he discusses why he’s not a fan of activists, and the importance of having good communication with your shareholders in the case of an activist surfacing. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Buffett: Activism is … Read More
Charlie Munger: Moral Investing – We Could See It Was Like Putting $100 Million In A Bushel Basket And Setting It On Fire As We Walked Away
Here’s a great video with Charles Munger and Warren Buffett at the 2005 Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting in which they discuss the moral distinction between buying a stock and a company. Here’s an excerpt from the video: CHARLIE MUNGER: Yeah. I think he’s asking in part, are there some businesses … Read More
Warren Buffett Predicted The Fall Of Eddie Lampert And Sears Over 10 Years Ago
Here’s an article at Yahoo Finance discussing the bankruptcy of Sears and the prediction by Warren Buffett 10 years ago regarding the fall of Eddie Lampert and Sears. Here’s an excerpt from that article: The end for Eddie Lampert, the hedge fund manager in charge of Sears Holding Group, appears … Read More
WSJ: How Did Warren Buffett Respond To Lehman and AIG When They Asked For Help In 2008
Here’s a great video from the WSJ in which Warren Buffett discusses the 2008 financial crisis, how he was approached by both Lehman Brothers and AIG when they asked for help, and why he turned them down. Buffett recalls being contacted by AIG saying: On Friday, preceding the weekend, I got … Read More