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If you leave enough monkeys sitting at typewriters for long enough one of them will eventually tap out a masterpiece of literature. Today it’s widely held that it’s impossible to consistently beat the markets. Yet one man stands alone for doing just that - Warren Buffett. Is Buffett simply the lucky monkey that chance has smiled [...]

By the tickerspy.com StaffNot even Warren Buffett's stocks were immune from the rocky market in Q2.Though not quite as hair-raising as the Q1 slide that hit the market, Q2 was no walk in the park for investors. Stocks were in recovery mode for the first half of Q2, but have traded steadily lower as a myriad of concerns -- including inflation fears, high energy prices, and the possibility of slowin

This year, Forbes named Warren Buffett the richest human being in the world. At 77 years of age, this self-made Nebraskan’s published net worth is US$62 b-b-billion. (Remember, there are 1,000 millions in one billion.) So, how much would you give to power lunch with Buffett? Zhao Danyang, a Chinese investment fund manager for Hong Kong’s Pureheart [...]

J. K. Lasser's Pick Stocks Like Warren Buffett向巴菲特学习选股票Author: Warren BorosonFormat:PDF 1.7MBPublisher: Wiley Number Of Pages: 304 Publication Date: 2001-10-12 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0471397741 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780471397748 The most trusted name in tax!April 15th comes once a year. But the new tax laws will change the way we save and plan our financial affairs all year-round. T

June 27 (Bloomberg) -- ``The worst is over.'' One hears some variation of this view constantly when traveling around Asia.It's a comforting one, predicated on the idea that the U.S. economy will avoid the recession that markets have priced in for some time. It's also a view that could be in for some serious revision as the year unfolds, and not in a good way.The latest sign comes from a Harvard Un

Want to get an MBA for $9? This is the book to get. Although not an easy read like other value investing books, Professor Greenwald and company provide an informative read that should have a place in every value investor’s library. The fact that Bruce Greenwald is a professor at the Robert Heilbrunn Professorship of Finance [...]

It has been a while since the latest rumor about what Berkshire's (BRK.A) Buffett is buying so lets look at this one. It think the last one was a Bear Sterns deal? Wachovia (WB) credit protection costs fell yesterday on rumors Buffett is considering making an investment in the bank. Five-year credit protection costs on Wachovia fell to 193 basis points, or $193,000 a year to protect $10 million o

Belgian newspaper De Standaard has reported that Warren Buffett is prepared to throw the Busch family under the bus and support the InBev offer to buy... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

I was privileged to receive this book for free after winning the May contest over at valueinvestingnews.com. Before continuing the book, review I would like to say thank you to George and Bud for giving the book away at no cost. First of all, before I received this book I knew it would have to [...]

Bila saja tujuh keajaiban dunia bisa ditambah dan tidak hanya terdiri dari karya arsitektur, tapi juga orang, maka Warren Buffett boleh diusulkan sebagai salah satunya. Bayangkan saja, dalam sekitar 29 tahun, ia bisa meroketkan modalnya dari 100 dolar AS menjadi 57,4 miliar dolar AS pada Mei 1999. Baca selengkapnya di:

Everyone has reported on the huge acquisition offer from InBev for Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. (NYSE: BUD). What is interesting above and beyond the global... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

By Carol J. Loomis, senior editor at largeWill a collection of hedge funds, carefully selected by experts, return more to investors over the next 10 years than the S&P 500?That question is now the subject of a bet between Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, and Protégé Partners LLC, a New York City money management firm that runs funds of hedge funds - in other words, a firm whose exi

Warren Buffett has never been a fan of hedge funds and has just found a taker for his $1 million bet that a basket of five funds of hedge funds would not beat the market over ten years. At the same time, Business Week reported that the largest sovereign wealth fund, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority [...]

OMAHA (Nebraska) - BILLIONAIRE Warren Buffett has wagered roughly US$320,000 (S$437,000) of his own money that the S&P 500 will outperform a collection of hedge funds. The bet covers a decade and says that all the fees, costs and expenses must be included. The terms of the bet between the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc and the money managers who own Protege Partners LLC are outlined on

With billions and an impressive investing record, there’s a reason Warren Buffett is one of the most sought after individuals to interview. I mean, where else can you find a humble billionaire with a great personality, who unless has something really important to do, will not decline. The interviews are great, and I am sure [...]

1) Economic MoatsBuffett requires a company to have a sustainable competitive advantage, or what he calls an "economic moat."This means he looks for companies that are virtually certain to have earnings that are higher in five or 10 years than they are today.There are few companies that meet this "virtually certain" criterion. Thus, you won't find stocks like Amazon.com (NasdaqNM:AMZN - News), Yah

In his 2006 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Warren Buffett explains how costly it can be to let advisors come between you and your money.By Warren BuffettMarch 6, 2006: 5:54 AM EST(FORTUNE Magazine) - Warren Buffett often uses his annual report to comment on subjects he believes of importance to today's markets. Here, from the report published Saturday, is an allegory about "How to Mini

Who is to blame for the subprime mortage mess which has effectlively locked up much of the global credit markets and pushed the US economy into recession. It... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

BERLIN (Reuters) - The United States is already in a recession and it will be longer as well as deeper than many people expect, U.S. investor Warren Buffett said in an interview published in German magazine Der Spiegel on Saturday. He said the United States was “already in recession” and added: “Perhaps not in the [...]

Warren Buffett has decided not pull his punches about how bad things are going to get in the US. Speaking of the economy, Reuters quotes him as saying "But the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Balchem (nasdaq: BCPC - news - people ): New York state-based firm makes specialty performance ingredients and products for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and medical sterilization industries, with end-users including both humans and animals. The small-cap ($432 million) has increased earnings in nine of past 10 years, has a 10-year average [...]

By Goran Mijuk Investor Warren Buffett on Tuesday said his field trip to Europe to seek potential acquisitions wasn’t due to the weakness of the U.S. economy, saying he still loves to invest at home. The U.S. billionaire, whose investment vehicle, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., has a war chest of about $35 billion, said he was on the [...]

This is beautiful.......nice job James "Ever since Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported earnings earlier in the month, a number of people have been abuzz about the “losses” generated from marking-to-market some of the derivatives on the books. Barron’s had a Q&A with short hedge fund manager Doug Kass (one of my favorite contrarian voices) where Kass said he was short BRK because of Buffett

“On a recent trip to Europe, Buffett made stops in Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Italy. But his first priority was to meet with leaders of the German mittelstand.” — Martin Hutchinson by Martin Hutchinson Baltimore – (TFN): Investors have been watching Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A, BRK.B) Chairman Warren Buffett’s moves for years to [...]

Some say this is to acquire revenue streams in hard currency. All right but surely a far more obvious reason for Buffett to be buying companies in Europe is that he wants to move away from the devaluing US dollar. For if the dollar continues downwards for the next couple of years that will deliver [...]

"He is my choice," billionaire Warren Buffett told an audience. Commenting on the US economy, the 77-year-old investor who is known as the "Sage of Omaha," stressed that fiscal, monetary and trade policies were of great importance.read more | digg story

Warren Buffet defected from the Clinton camp citing economic reasons....From the AFP: Warren Buffett, the world's richest man, is backing Barak Obama for US president and thinks current US economic policy will push the dollar lower against other global currencies Buffett told a press conference here Monday he had offered support to both Obama and Democratic rival Hillary Clinton but that since it

FRANKFURT (AFP) - Warren Buffett, the world’s richest man [Net worth US $62 billion (2008)] , is backing Barak Obama for US president and thinks current US economic policy will push the dollar lower against other global currencies Buffett told a press conference here Monday he had offered support to both Obama and Democratic rival [...]

FRANKFURT (AFP) - Warren Buffett, the world’s richest man [Net worth US $62 billion (2008)] , is backing Barak Obama for US president and thinks current US economic policy will push the dollar lower against other global currencies Buffett told a press conference here Monday he had offered support to both Obama and Democratic rival [...]

Wow. Talk about timing. Adding to the list of Gurus owning WLP and UNH, Warren Buffett increased his stake in UNH by 400,000 shares. According to Gurufocus.com, he increased his position by a little more than 6%. Who else will join the health csre train? For the rest of Warren Buffett’s picks go here:

After today's close, we saw the filing showing which stocks Warren Buffett held in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) at the cut off date of March... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

After today's close, we saw which stocks Warren Buffett held in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) as of March 31, 2008. Buffett's filing cut off... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

After today's close, we got to see which stocks that Warren Buffett Held in the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) as of March 31, 2008. Buffett's... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Most investors are familiar with superstar investment guru and easy going philanthropist Warren Buffett. How could you not? After all, he’s the single richest billionaire in the entire world and one of the most influential value focused investors. While the wealth snapshot order has swapped places a few times, at least on this recent Forbes [...]

"An investor needs to do very few things right as long as he or she avoids big mistakes. " Warren Buffett One of the world's most successful investors, Warren Buffett is the richest man on earth. Chairman of the Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett's wealth jumped by $10 billion to hit $62 billion during 2007. Buffett's life is an inspiration for investors across the globe. So what makes the

-subprime-lenders-and-investors-should-not-get-help-warren-buffett.aspx “Capitalism without failure is like Christianity without hell,” Mr. Buffett said. He added that “lenders and investors who were dumb enough to deal in subprime mortgages should not receive any special help,” but if homeowners were deceived about the terms of an adjustable mortgage, they should be helped. I completely agree, but I'm still curious what happened with his plan to start a financial guarantor company. Originally when AMBAC and MBIA were taking heat for their subprime exposure and writedowns there was talk of Buffett bailing one out or starting his own under the Berkshire Hathaway name. Guess we will have to wait and see.

Business Times - 06 May 2008 Warren Buffett says the 'R' word Housing woes seen hurting bank results for a couple of years (OMAHA, Nebraska) Warren Buffett, the world's richest person, said on Sunday that the US economy is in recession, putting him at odds with a government report that showed weak growth.Mr Buffett offered his assessment during a wide-ranging news conference, a day after a record 31,000 shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Inc attended the insurance and investment company's annual meeting in Omaha.Last Wednesday, the Commerce Department said that the US economy grew at a 0.6 per cent annual rate in the first quarter. But Mr Buffett said that the nation's population also grew, making the real growth rate lower. He also said that even if the data did not show the economy retra

OMAHA (Nebraska) - MR Warren Buffett, the world's richest person, said the United States economy is in recession, putting him at odds with a government report that showed weak growth. Mr Buffett offered his assessment during a wide-ranging news conference on Sunday, a day after a record 31,000 shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway attended the insurance and investment company's annual meeting in Omaha. Last Wednesday, the Commerce Department said the economy grew at a 0.6 per cent annual rate in the first quarter. But Mr Buffett said the nation's population also grew, making the real growth rate lower. He also said that, even if the data do not show the economy retracting, people feel as though it is. 'The US is in recession as I define it,' Mr Buffett said. 'I would define that as a situa

Berkshire’s Muni Insurer Starts Strongly-Buffett Last Update: 5/3/2008 1:38:52 PM OMAHA, Neb. (Dow Jones)–Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s (BRKA) new bond insurance business has started strongly, writing more than $400 million of policies on municipal debt during the first quarter, Chairman Warren Buffett said at the company’s annual meeting Saturday. Most of the policies sold by Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. have been written in [...]

May 5, 2008 Worst of Wall Street crisis over, says Buffett Credit crunch has eased for bankers but Berkshire chief sees more pain for people with individual mortgages Omaha - MR WARREN Buffett, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Berkshire Hathaway, said the global credit crunch has eased for bankers, and the Federal Reserve probably averted more failures by helping to rescue Bear Stearns. 'The worst of the crisis in Wall Street is over,' he said last Saturday on Bloomberg Television. 'In terms of people with individual mortgages, there's a lot of pain left to come.' The billionaire was interviewed before the annual meeting of the company, which is based in Omaha, Nebraska. Mr Buffett, who is listed as the world's richest man by Forbes magazine, said the Fed acted properly when it arrange

Buffett will look at RBS insurance unit Berkshire unit buys subprime mortgages, freezes resets By Alistair Barr, MarketWatch Last Update: 7:28 PM ET May 4, 2008 OMAHA, Neb. (MarketWatch) — Berkshire Hathaway will consider investing in the insurance business of U.K. banking giant Royal Bank of Scotland and is close to buying a medium-sized company in the country, Chairman Warren Buffett [...]

Buffett calls Iscar ‘dream’ acquisition By Alistair Barr, MarketWatch Last Update: 12:22 PM ET May 3, 2008 OMAHA, Neb. (MarketWatch) — Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Chairman Warren Buffett said on Saturday that the company’s acquisition last year of the Israeli firm Iscar has worked out better than expected. Buffett said that he had very high expectations when Berkshire struck the deal, and that [...]

Lower your expectations, advised Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger at Berkshire's annual meeting Saturday. They also answered questions ranging from succession plans to the Cubs.By Jason Zweig, Money Magazine senior writer/columnistOMAHA (CNNMoney.com) -- In the Q&A session Saturday morning at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, CEO Warren Buffett and vice chairman Charlie Munger repeatedly warned investors to lower their expectations. When a shareholder asked whether Buffett's recent purchases of publicly traded stocks were likely to generate returns greater than 7% to 10% over time, Buffett promptly said no.Note: What follows is based on a best-effort attempt to take accurate notes of a fast-moving discussion and does not purport to be an exact transcript of Buffett and Munger's rem

Everyone loves covering Warren Buffett, rain or shine. His long-term shareholders love him, the media follows his every move, and everyone on Wall Street... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

In this Web exclusive, we present further excerpts from his talk with the students, in which the megabillionaire offers his insights on judging managers, buying businesses, what metrics - if any - he relies upon, and why he views his job as similar to painting the Sistine Chapel.read more | digg story

"An investor needs to do very few things right as long as he or she avoids big mistakes. " Warren Buffett One of the world's most successful investors, Warren Buffett is the richest man on earth. Chairman of the Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett's wealth jumped by $10 billion to hit $62 billion during 2007. Buffett's life is an inspiration for investors across the globe. So what makes the world's wealthiest man so rich? Buffett believes that successful investing is about having common sense, patience and independent research. 'How Buffett Does It', by James Pardoe is a great guide for investing in any market. A look into Buffett's simple, yet intelligent mantras for investing and minting millions. 1. A frugal billionaire Buffett believes in simplicity. He advises investors to take easy decis

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Warren Buffett, the world's richest person, said on Monday the U.S. economy is in a recession that will be more severe than most people expect. Buffett made his comments on CNBC television after his Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK-A - News; NYSE:BRK-B - News) agreed to invest $6.5 billion in the takeover of chewing gum maker Wm Wrigley Jr Co (NYSE:WWY - News) by Mars Inc in a $23 billion transaction. "This is not a field of specialty for me, but my general feeling is that the recession will be longer and deeper than most people think," Buffett said. "This will not be short and shallow. "I think consumers are feeling gas and food prices," he added, "and not feeling they've got a lot of money for other things." He was not immediately available for further comm

Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) has been on CNBC this morning discussing his Wrigley's bid this morning. Interestingly enough this... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Oracle of Omaha and Mars, the big privately-held chocolate company, will buy gum concern Wrigley (WWY) for $22 billion. The price is a 27% premium over... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Whitney Tilson talks about what Berkshire's (BRK.A) Warren Buffett might be looking at in Europe. Disclosure ("none" means no position):None ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Visit the ValuePlays Bookstore for Great Investing Books This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License. --> Enter your Email Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz Continued at Todd Sullivan's ValuePlays

Warren Buffett: Prioritize Career Building Over Market Studying [Money] Fortune magazine drops in on a Q&A Warren Buffett offered to 150 business students, and the advice dispensed by the Oracle of Omaha on investing and money in general is elegantly simple. When one student asked Buffett how to best spend his free time to further his investing knowledge, Buffett avoided generalized advice and told him to stick to what he knows. Fortune paraphrases:For most people, the bulk of their income is going to come from earning power in their chosen profession. Therefore, from the standpoint of building wealth, free time is better spent sharpening one's professional skills rather than studying investing.Buffett also advises that those who can't commit serious time to being active investors sho

Berkshire's (BRK.A) recent activity is discussed. Disclosure ("none" means no position):None ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Visit the ValuePlays Bookstore for Great Investing Books This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License. --> Enter your Email Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz Continued at Todd Sullivan's ValuePlays

By DAN MITCHELL TO be safe, a column or blog post bearing the headline “Warren Buffett Invests Like a Girl” needs two things: it has to be written by a woman, and it has to be backed up with plenty of details. A recent post by LouAnn DiCosmo, an editor at The Motley Fool, meets both criteria [...]

It’s interesting to see that Warren Buffett has a FICO credit score of 712 according to the Fortune Magazine. (2008, March 31, The Oracle’s Credit Crisis) Well, how can that be? We all know that Warren Buffett is one of the wealthiest men on the planet? But believe me or not, if a bank ever denies [...]

The outlook for the ailing greenback – finally – is getting healthier, which makes it the perfect time to go long. I know this is a wildly unpopular and completely contrarian stance, so let’s get right to it. Here are the 10 reasons I think the dollar’s headed for an inevitable reversal:1. If Not the Dollar… Then What?With the greenback getting clubbed, China shocked the world recently by suggesting it would diversify away from the dollar. To which I simply say – into what? The likely suspect is the euro, but there’s not enough liquidity to handle the demand. Plus, it’s still a pre-pubescent, experimental currency, not one governments can invest in with 100% faith. Moreover, with two-thirds of foreign reserves in dollars, it would take more than eigh

Warren Buffett is currently the world's richest man as of March 2008. This 77-year-old native of Omaha, Nebraska, has an estimated $62 billion worth of assets. His businesses includes insurance, jewelry , utilities, food, among others.America's most beloved investor is now the world's richest man. Soared past friend and bridge partner Bill Gates as shares of Berkshire Hathaway climbed 25% since the middle of last July. Son of Nebraska politician delivered newspapers as a boy. Filed first tax return at age 13, claiming $35 deduction for bicycle. Studied under value investing guru Benjamin Graham at Columbia. Took over textile firm Berkshire Hathaway 1965. Link

The most famous “graduate” of the Benjamin Graham School of value investing, which looks for stocks with unjustifiably low prices in relation to their intrinsic worth.Once Buffett determines the intrinsic value of the company, he compares it to its current market capitalisation – which is the current total price. If his measurement of intrinsic value is 25 per cent higher than the extant market capitalisation, Buffett sees value. Sounds easy, doesn't it?Well, Buffett's success, depends on his unmatched skill in accurately determining this intrinsic value. While we can outline some of his criteria, we have no way of knowing exactly how he gained such precise mastery of calculating value.Buffett is a focus-investor, preferring narrow portfolio with a high concentration of FMCG and cons

Interesting video I cam across. Mary Buffett talks about the types of businesses Berkshire's (BRK.A) Warren Buffett likes.. Disclosure ("none" means no position):none ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Visit the ValuePlays Bookstore for Great Investing Books Enter your Email Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz Continued at Todd Sullivan's ValuePlays

“…Tôi biết có nhiều người trong danh sách 400 người giàu nhất của tạp chí Forbes mà con cái họ chẳng thèm che chở họ. Nguồn lực mạnh mẽ nhất trên thế gian này chính là tình yêu không điều kiện. Càng cho đi, bạn càng nhận được nhiều…” Hằng năm, tỉ phú người Mỹ Warren [...]

Buffett, like many other great investors, tends to be very discriminating-he avoids the temptation of buying a stock that seems alluring at the moment. Any stock can potential be a value if the price is right, but Buffett doesn’t allow hiself to be fooled into buying stocks just because they are undervalued. Eventually, each of the [...]

Oracle of Omaha to play himself on daytime drama By MarketWatch Last Update: 1:46 PM ET Mar 22, 2008 NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Warren Buffett will be lured into a fictional insider-trading scandal during an upcoming television appearance, Reuters news agency reported. The 77-year-old billionaire financer is scheduled to portray himself on the ABC soap opera “All My Children” during the May [...]

The company operates close to 730 aircraft, making it the second- largest fleet in the world after American Airlines.NetJets has tied up with Ashish Chordia, CEO of luxury good company Shreyans, to act as the company’s strategic partner for India. There is no clarity yet on whether foreign charter companies like NetJets can operate within India. The company is, therefore, starting its operations by offering its aircraft for international flights.Speaking at the launch, NetJets director of sales Graeme Weston said there is a huge potential for private jet travel in India from corporates as well as high networth individuals. About two dozen Indian customers already use NetJets’ planes in the United States and Europe.

Why Buffett Would Not Buy GoogleThis weekend on TickerHound.com, a member asked, "Would Buffett really buy Google (GOOG)? Link - Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:33:40 GMT - Feed (2 subs) Sent using SendMeRss.com. Visit here to unsubscribe from "2-business" via X2 in Google. Recommended Feeds/Actions Subscribe MSNBC.com: Today

Ok, Warren Buffett is a genius, and likely the most brilliant investor of all time.  But there is one issue on which he is glaringly wrong.  Taxes. It has been widely reported that Buffett feels that there is an unfair disparity when he pays 17.7% on his income and his secretary pays 30% on hers. Last year, [...]

Here is an interview with Buffett in which he talks about the current situation. Disclosure ("none" means no position):None ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Visit the ValuePlays Bookstore for Great Investing Books Enter your Email Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz Continued at Todd Sullivan's ValuePlays

Billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has agreed to trade its 16.3 percent stake in White Mountains Insurance Group for two subsidiaries and $751 million (€489 million). Berkshire Hathaway has been an investor in White Mountains since 2001 and the Omaha, Nebraska-based company currently owns 1.7 million White Mountains shares. In addition to the cash, Berkshire will get Commercial Casualty Insurance Co. and International American Group. Those two companies had gross assets of about $435 million (€283 million). White Mountains CEO Ray Barrette said Berkshire's investment in White Mountains helped the company buy CGU/One Beacon in 2001. The purchase of CGU's property and casualty insurance business helped White Mountains expand beyond reinsurance. "White Mountains is n

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) entered an exchange agreement with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) to transfer certain runoff... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Warren Buffett bought his first stock at the age of eleven.He filed his first income tax return when he was 13 years old in 1943, deducting his bicycle as a work expense for $35.Today he is one of the world most influential people.What is his secrets of creating wealth? Warren Buffett is one of the world’s [...]

Warren Buffetts og hans selskab Berkshire Hathaways årlige brev til aktionærerne er altid værd at læse for folk med interesse for aktie-investering. Med brevet følger også Berkshires afkast-statistik, der er et tydeligt bevis på resultatet af Warren Buffets investerings-strategi. En strategi, der har gjort ham til verdens mest velhavende mand. Af brevet fremgår det, at Berkshire [...]

Warren Edward Buffett (lahir 30 Agustus 1930) adalah seorang investor dan pengusaha Amerika Serikat. Ia memiliki julukan Oracle of Omaha; Buffett telah mengumpulkan kekayaan yang sangat besar dari kecerdikannya berinvestasi melalui perusahaannya Berkshire Hathaway, di mana dia memegang 38% saham. Dengan perkiraan pendapatan bersih AS $44 milyar pada 2005, dia menduduki urutan kedua sebagai orang

Only four things really count when making an investment (or buying whole companies if, like Buffett, you have $141bn to spend) - "a business you understand, favourable long-term economics, able and trustworthy management, and a sensible ...

So Warren Buffett is now the world’s richest man; I guess this proves he has been “walking the talk” since his Joy of Compounding demonstration back in the 60’s. Carlos Slim moved into second place on the list, pushing Bill Gates down to third. Mr Microsoft had been sitting in the comfortable No.1 position [...]

In a year when the U.S. housing market was imploding, credit markets seizing up and global stock markets convulsing, Warren Buffett saw the share price of his flagship company Berkshire Hathaway Inc. rise a cool 29%.Compared with a 4% return on the S&P 500, this was an impressive achievement, even for an investor of Mr. Buffett's legendary status and the key reason he catapulted to the top of Forbes rich list in 2007.Forbes yesterday named Mr. Buffet, 77, the world's richest man with a net worth of US$62.0-billion, up US$10-billion from 2006, when he was number two.Mr. Buffett owns 32.4% of Berkshire Hathaway A shares, which ended the year at $141,600, and 18.3% of B shares, which also rose 29%.In an exclusive interview with the Financial Post last month, Mr. Buffett declared himself a

As manager of the $6.8 billion Fairholme fund, which he launched in 1999, Bruce Berkowitz is on the hunt for undervalued companies with strong managers and plenty of free cash.Rather than building a traditional, diversified portfolio, Miami-based Fairholme—named after a street Berkowitz once lived on—concentrates its resources on a limited number of positions, a strategy that has led to impressive returns.Fairholme boasts annualized returns of more than 20 percent over the past five years and has returned nearly 2 percent so far in 2008—despite the nasty market. Berkowitz recently spoke with U.S. News about why diversification is overrated, how volatility is opportunity, and whether Sears Holdings can be the next Berkshire Hathaway. Excerpts: What kind of fund is Fairholme?It's a foc

New York - Warren Buffett is the richest man in the world. The legendary investor (Berkshire Hathaway) overtook the first time for years Microsoft chief Bill Gates at the annual list of the super-rich, the US business magazine “Forbes” on Wednesday in New York presented. With a wealth of 62 billion dollars (40.6 billion euros) landed [...]

Forbes Magazine reports that Warren Buffett is now the world's richest man with a fortune worth $62 billion. He replaces Bill Gates at the top, who has now fallen to third place with $58 billion, below mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim, who sits atop $60 billion. What's notable here is that Buffett is topping the charts even though he has been giving away part of his fortune each year for

Move over Bill Gates, Warren Buffett is now the richest man on the planet. Riding the surging price of Berkshire Hathaway (nyse: BRKA) stock, America's most beloved investor has seen his fortune swell to an estimated $62 billion, up $10 billion from a year ago. That massive pile of dough puts him ahead of Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates, who was the richest man in the world for an amazing 13 straight years. But don't fret too much for Gates, he didn't exactly suffer through 2007, amassing another $2 billion to bring his cash pile to $58 billion. See Forbes' full list of the world's billionaires.

Homeowners and Investors, Time to Get Real by Ben Stein - snip:...First, as I see it (and I'm often mistaken), the real estate market still has some serious falling to do. I base this on the fact that real estate in some of the most overpriced markets -- like Manhattan and the west side of Los Angeles -- have yet to fall dramatically. I, your humble servant, have been looking for a condo here in L.A. for my son, and I've been floored by how high the asking prices are for these dwellings. Yes, they've fallen, but they're still far higher than they were four or even five years ago. Keeping asking prices high may make sellers feel good, but it won't sell their homes. Consider this: On one hand, brokers tell me that prices haven't fallen much, and that they think that's a good sign. On the

Berkshire’s annual reports and letters to shareholders were just out end of last week. As every year, Mr. Warren E. Buffett writes in a very engaging and straight-forward style about his successes, his failures, and his general observations on the markets. His letters became a kind of American Sakura (Cherry Blossom in Japan). But my posting [...]

By Colin Barr, senior writerPension problems aheadNatural disasters aren't the only worry on Buffett's mind. He is also concerned about the bill that will come due when U.S. companies are forced to tell shareholders they have been pumping up their earnings by under funding their pension plans.Most big companies have been vastly overestimating the kind of returns their pension plans can realistically expect to earn, Buffett writes. He writes that a survey of S&P 500 companies with pension plans shows the companies on average expect their pension assets to earn an annual return of 8%. With more than a quarter of those assets invested in cash and bonds, Buffett writes, the implicit expected annual stock investment return is 9.2% - and that's after fees. "How realistic is this expectation?

Jimmy Buffett fans can get taken to Margaritaville and Cheeseburger Paradise this year with Jimmy Buffett's new tour! Tickets for many cities go on sale today.Warm up and let Jimmy take you away with his summer time favorites!Check out more Jimmy Buffett ringtones here.

Jeffrey Strain concocts 10 reasons why we aren’t rich. In particular, I like number 7, You Rely on Others to Take Care of Your Money. Unfortunately, most people want to make money themselves, and this is their primary objective when they tell you how to invest your money. And number 8, You [...]

Warren Buffett became one of the wealthiest people in the world by making predictions and putting money behind those predictions. Every time he buys a stock or a business or some other investment, he's forecasting the future.Judging by the incredible returns of his holding company Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett and his colleagues are very good at making those predictions.Of course, it helps when you can give your predictions plenty of time to come true. That's one reason Buffett's favorite holding period for investments in "outstanding businesses with outstanding managements" is "forever." After all, "We don't get paid for activity, just for being right. As to how long we'll wait, we'll wait indefinitely."With that in mind, here are Warren Buffett Watch's "Eight for '08" .. and beyond.1. Recessions can't be avoided forever. In the last few days, Buffett told our Becky Quick that if unemployment picks up significantly, the "dominoes" will fall and the U.S. economy will fall into r

If you have been a regular here for any length of time, you will know that I have a strong appreciation for Warren Buffett and his wisdom on business, investing, and life. I have written about a few things I learned from Warren and some famous Warren quotes as well. I found a series of videos from a talk Warren gave to MBA students at the University of Florida. It never ceases to amaze me how large of a goldmine of wonderful information is available for FREE. He still hasn’t written a book, so you have to soak up his wisdom via other methods (like this). If you are even remotely interested in investing or business these would be a good use of your time. (each one is a little under 10 minutes) YouTube - Warren Buffett MBA Talk - Part 1 YouTube - Warren Buffett MBA Talk - Part 2 YouTube - Warren Buffett MBA Talk - Part 3 YouTube - Warren Buffett MBA Talk - Part 4 YouTube - Warren Buffett MBA Talk - Part 5 YouTube - Warren Buffett MBA Talk - Part 6 YouTube - Wa

Warren Buffett started with US$100 in 1956 and turned it to over US$40 billion fortune for himself. Amongst the world's Richest people, he stands out as the one who make it not by being an entrepreneur but by investing in businesses run by great entrepreneur.Below I share with you some gems of wisdom from Warren Buffett.Cheers!Surround yourself with people you trust and you'll do fine.if you could only make 20 investing decisions you would think harder about those decisions and make more money.You need temperament and discipline not IQ. You need extraordinary discipline. That is the hard thing.Q: What do you look for in a business leader?Focus, Mission, and Projected confidence.Pick good heros (role model). Who your heros are determines who you will be. Your inner score card matters more than your outer score card.The time to do it is today. You may not be doing it in 30 years. Seize the day.Do not do something because you feel the need to do it. Do it because you want to do it.On H

With all the bashing of Sears Holdings (SHLD) Eddie Lampert recently, I was reminded by a reader of an article from Barron's in 1999 about the demise of Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A) Warren Buffett. The whole article can be found here: The lead sentence goes "After more than 30 years of unrivaled investment success, Warren Buffett may be losing his magic touch." It then continues, "Shares in Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway are set to experience their first annual decline since 1990 and their... Continued at Todd Sullivan's ValuePlays

I am not anywhere near qualified to speak on the bond market, but I thought I would share this article with everyone. Term loans of Texas Competitive Electric Holdings, a unit of the former TXU Corp., rose on Monday on news that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway bought $2.1 billion of the company's recently priced notes from Goldman Sachs, sources told Reuters Loan Pricing Corp. Buffett still has it, when he moves, the market listens.

Wow, what a great article. Clearly I am a Warren Buffett fan, but I don't think that I have ever read such an intelligent take on what makes Warren Buffett successful. You hear the normal talk about him being able to accurately forecast the market, buy low, etc...But, I bet you have never heard these reasons. Andy Kern, doctoral student of finance at the University of Missouri - Columbia, concedes that Warren Buffett is so successful because of his luck. Ok, I know what you are thinking, that isn't so intelligent. Well, read on. Ther

Warren Buffett, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, is arguably the world's greatest investor and the third richest man with a net worth exceeding $52 billion (Rs 213,200 crore). He is also a great philanthropist: last year he declared plans to give away over $37 billion (Rs 151,700 crore) in charity, to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. But he is not just a man with a large heart and a matching

Northern Rock may be the UK's most troubled financial company. The Bank of England has put 26 billion pounds into the company and would like to get the money... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Todd Sullivan at ValuePlays wrote this article a few days ago, about Warren Buffett buying into the financial sector. He feels that it shows there is short term weakness in the financial sector, but not to be afraid as their is long term value there (as evidenced by Warren Buffett buying into Bank of America (BAC)). Todd wantes to remind is to not confuse "cheap" with "value". "A cheap stock is one that will not cost you much money to purchase. A value stocks costs what it costs to buy but it is worth much more, a significant diff