Prior to the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting held on Saturday, Warren Buffett disclosed that he sold about a third of his 81 million shares in IBM during the first half…
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Book Value - A Buffett Favorite, But Far From Perfect
Article Summary Warren Buffett reports Berkshire’s book value in Berkshire’s Annual Letter, but Buffett admits it is not perfect in determining the value of a firm. The price-to-book ratio is…
Buffett to Investors: Railroads are Resilient Businesses
In his 2016 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Warren Buffett argues that the resilience of the railroad business makes it an attractive investment, writes Validea CEO John Reese in a…
Buffett and 3G Capital Might Like These Picks
While the private-equity firm 3G Capital and Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway have teamed up on a few headline deals (such as the acquisition of H.J. Heinz and the subsequent merger of…
Buffett Says Stocks are Relatively Cheap
Notwithstanding all of the buzz surrounding the “pricey” stock market, legendary investment guru Warren Buffett thinks it’s a still the best place to plant your money. This according to a…
Buffett Poised to Win Million Dollar Bet with Protégé
In 2007, Protégé Partners executive Ted Seides wagered a bet that hedge funds (heavily criticized by Buffett) would outperform index funds in the following decade, according to an article in…
Buffett Puts Market's Valuation in Context with Earnings Yield vs. 10 Year
In a CNBC interview that aired last month, Warren Buffett shared his thoughts on current market valuations and how he would respond to investors that feel they missed their opportunity…
Ariel's John Rogers Defends Active Management
Before becoming the founder and chairman of Chicago-based Ariel Investments, John Rogers Jr. was a varsity basketball player at Princeton University and a winner at both Wheel of Fortune and…
Buffett Can Bend His Own Rules
When Berkshire Hathaway buys pricey stocks of companies that pay hefty dividends and repurchase shares, it may appear to go against his mantra of “never lose money,” since a short-term…
Stock-Picking Strategies from Barron's Veteran
Advocating a flexible approach to stock-picking, a recent article by Barron’s veteran Andrew Bary offers some guidance that incorporate the ever-successful strategies of Warren Buffett while emphasizing the importance of…