In his recently released fourth-quarter letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Warren Buffett reiterates his belief that stocks are a much better investment than gold or bonds, and explains why he…
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Buffett: Productive Assets Like Stocks Offer Most Safety -- Not Bonds
Over the past few years, investors have poured into low-yielding Treasury bonds, perceiving them as the safest place to be during the global economic tumult. But, according to Warren Buffett,…
The Two-Headed Guru Portfolio
What stocks would two of history’s greatest investors — Warren Buffett and Peter Lynch — buy today if they teamed up to build a portfolio? In a “Number Cruncher” column…
What Worked In 2011
Growth and momentum strategies in general ruled the day in 2011. And in a recent RealMoney column, Validea CEO John Reese looks at two growth- and momentum-oriented strategies that performed…
Buffett-Style Tech Picks
Could Warren Buffett be on the lookout for more tech stocks? That’s a question that Validea CEO John Reese examines in a recent article for Canada’s Globe and Mail. “Not…
What Buffett Sees In The Newspaper Biz
Warren Buffett created a stir with Berkshire Hathaway’s recent acquisition of the Omaha World-Herald, with his firm venturing into an industry that has numerous questions swirling around it. Just what…
Five More Tech Sector Plays for Buffett
In his latest article for Seeking Alpha, Validea CEO John Reese says that Warren Buffett’s recent IBM buy actually isn’t all that out of character for the tech-wary Buffett —…
Buffett On The Prowl in Japan
Warren Buffett is looking for investment opportunities in Japan, saying that neither the huge earthquake that devastated the country earlier this year nor the recent scandal surrounding Olympus Corp. have…
Buffett Bullish on Big Blue, Says Housing in "Depression"
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has taken a 5.4% stake in tech sector giant IBM, and he remains upbeat on equities over the long haul, though he says a “depression” in…
Berkshire's Q3 Buying Binge Involved Broader Focus
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway invested almost $24 billion in the third quarter, the most it has invested in 15 years, Bloomberg reports. Interestingly, Berkshire’s investments went well beyond the consumer…