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Warren Pieces: Pessimism Is Your Friend

11 years ago

A periodic look through the archives of the greatest investor in history

In Berkshire Hathaway’s 1990 Letter to Shareholders, Warren Buffett talked about his approach toward market fluctuations. Below is an excerpt from the letter.

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