Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger provided many insights when they answered questions for nearly 6 hours on Saturday, May 4th, during the 2019 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting. The following 5 themes stood out as the most important for investors: Q1 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc 1. Meaning of Value Investing Warren [...]
Warren Buffett’s annual letters are known for his wisdom on investing and many other topics. In the 2018 letter that was published last weekend, the following six insights stood out: Q4 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc 1. “On occasion, a ridiculously-high purchase price for a given stock will cause [...]
“Investing is not supposed to be easy. Anyone who finds it easy is stupid.” - Charlie Munger, Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Q4 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc rawpixel / Pixabay What Makes Investing Hard: Long feedback loop between decisions and outcomes Behavioral biases that can negatively impact our judgment Many people lack the [...]
Charlie Munger presided over Daily Journal’s annual meeting on February 14th, Valentine’s Day, perhaps to ensure that only the most dedicated adherents choose to attend. Charlie is known for his blunt wit and investing insight, and his intellect has not gotten any duller with age. We can all learn [...]
Long-term investing doesn’t happen by accident. You need to be prepared. There are three things that can allow you to use market volatility to your advantage: the right structure, a long-term investment process and a behavioral checklist to allow you to remain rational when everyone else is being anything [...]
Many of you don’t need an investment manager. Others are paying hefty fees for a service different than the one you think you are getting. Before giving up a good chunk of your future wealth, consider what your actual needs are before deciding how to proceed. Q3 hedge fund letters, [...]
When I was at a group dinner with Warren Buffett 16 years ago, I asked him: what do you look for when you evaluate a stock? He answered: First he decides whether he can roughly estimate the business’s key economic characteristics 5–10 years out. If he can’t then he [...]
Warren Buffett wrote in his 1996 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders: “You don’t have to be an expert on every company, or even many. You only have to be able to evaluate companies within your circle of competence. The size of that circle is not very important; knowing its [...]
What makes a great annual letter from the CEO to the shareholders? The typical, generic annual letter that I read adds little to the numbers and sometimes obfuscates more than it illuminates. The best letters go beyond the numbers and help shareholders get a deeper understanding of the company, [...]
