Sunday, April 5, 2009

The ONE and ONLY Warren Buffet


Even those who are not very familiar with the world of the stock market have probably heard of Warren Buffet. He has been called the most successful investor of all time. He netted over $42 billion personally with an investment partnership he started with only $100.

Though he is widely recognized as being an investor, the bulk of Buffet's wealth was built through intelligent use of leverage offered by his insurance companies.

One of the greatest attractions of Buffett for investors is that his investment methodology is easy to understand. However, it is far more difficult to apply because it calls for large amounts of patience and calm when your stocks move against you. It is also difficult to apply because it requires an orientation towards research and the ability to understand the complexities of accounting and finance. But for those willing to invest time and effort into mastering this approach, superlative investment performance over the long term is guaranteed.

Warren Buffett follows a value investing strategy based on Benjamin Graham's approach. His investment strategy of discipline, patience and value consistently outperforms the market and his moves are followed by thousands of investors worldwide. Warren Buffett seeks to acquire great companies trading at a discount to their intrinsic value, and to hold them for a long time. He will only invest in businesses that he understands, and always insists on a margin of safety.
Regarding the types of businesses Berkshire likes to purchase, Warren Buffett once said,"We want businesses to be one:
(a) that we can understand;
(b) with favorable long-term prospects;
(c) operated by honest and competent people; and
(d) available at a very attractive price"

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