Berkshire Hathaway’s operating profit peaked in the third quarter, pushing the conglomerate’s 2019 net income to “a staggering $52 billion, making Berkshire the most profitable public company in the world.”…
Tag: Warren Buffett
Why Buffett is Sitting on Piles of Cash
A recent article in MarketWatch ponders the question of why Warren Buffett has chosen to maintain and even add to his massive cash balances. “One reason may lie in this…
Swedroe: Keep Believing in Warren Buffett Despite Berkshire's Underperformance
The stock market may be “crushing” Berkshire Hathaway, but that doesn’t mean Warren Buffett has lost his touch, according to a recent MarketWatch article by Larry Swedroe, chief research officer…
Buffett Likes U.S. Banks
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has increased its holding of financial services stocks to roughly $100 billion, about one-fifth of its total market capitalization. This according to an article inThe Wall…
Buffett's Philosophy Still Speaks Volumes
Warren Buffett is sticking with his value investing philosophy despite the rally cry among some that, this time, the strategy is “dead.” This according to an article in Bloomberg. While…
Why is Warren Buffett Buying Bank Stocks?
Berkshire Hathaway has been fueling its bank holdings over the past year and is now among the five largest shareholders in several including Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Goldman…
Tom Russo Still Follows Buffett Principles
In a recent WealthTrack interview with Consuelo Mack, veteran investor Tom Russo discussed why he has continued to follow Warren Buffett’s investing principles for over three decades. Here are some…
Investing and Life Advice from Warren Buffett
In a recent interview with Yahoo Finance, legendary investor Warren Buffett shared sage advice on investing and life. Here are some highlights: “By far, the best investment you can make…
Warren Buffett to Donate Berkshire Shares
Last month, the world’s fourth richest man continued his effort to give away over 99% of his fortune to charity by donating $3.6 billion in shares of Berkshire Hathaway, according…
Warren Buffett: Investors Should Stop Picking Stocks
Warren Buffett claims that owning the S&P 500 index through a low-cost index fund will deliver about the same results as if he chose the stocks, “and maybe slightly better.”…