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| story of warren buffett: The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway Adam J. Mead, 2021-10-01 The first comprehensive and detailed financial history of Berkshire Hathaway in one book, in chronological format. For the first time the complete financial history of Berkshire Hathaway is available under one cover in chronological format. Beginning at the origins of the predecessor companies in the textile industry, the reader can examine the development of the modern-day conglomerate year-by-year and decade-by-decade, watching as the struggling textile company morphs into what it has become today. This comprehensive analysis distils over 10,000 pages of research material, including Buffett's Chairman's letters, Berkshire Hathaway Annual Reports and SEC filings, annual meeting transcripts, subsidiary financials, and more. The analysis of each year is supplemented with Buffett's own commentary where relevant, and examines all important acquisitions, investments, and other capital allocation decisions. The appendices contain balance sheets, income statements, statements of cash flows, and key ratios dating back to the 1930s-materials brought together for the first time. The structure of the book allows the new student to follow the logic, reasoning, and capital allocation decisions made by Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger from the very beginning. Existing Berkshire shareholders and long-time observers will find new information and refreshing analysis, and a convenient reference guide to the decades of financial moves that built the modern-day respected enterprise that is Berkshire Hathaway. |
| story of warren buffett: Of Permanent Value Andrew Kilpatrick, 2000 The definitive biography that transports readers into the world--and mind--of the legendary Warren Buffett. Filled with fascinating strategies, compelling stories, and rare photos, Of Permanent Value delivers a hard-hitting but highly readable story of how Buffett built his empire--and what he plans to do next. 100+ photos. |
| story of warren buffett: Inside the Investments of Warren Buffett Yefei Lu, 2016-08-09 Since the 1950s, Warren Buffett and his partners have backed some of the twentieth century's most profitable, trendsetting companies. But how did they know they were making the right investments? What did Buffet and his partners look for in an up-and-coming company, and how can others replicate their approach? A gift to Buffett followers who have long sought a pattern to the investor's success, Inside the Investments of Warren Buffett presents the most detailed analysis to date of Buffet's long-term investment portfolio. Yefei Lu, an experienced investor, starts with Buffett's interest in the Sanborn Map Company in 1958 and tracks nineteen more of his major investments in companies like See's Candies, the Washington Post, GEICO, Coca-Cola, US Air, Wells Fargo, and IBM. Accessing partnership letters, company documents, annual reports, third-party references, and other original sources, Lu pinpoints what is unique about Buffett's timing, instinct, use of outside knowledge, and postinvestment actions, and he identifies what could work well for all investors in companies big and small, domestic and global. His substantial chronology accounts for broader world events and fluctuations in the U.S. stock market, suggesting Buffett's most important trait may be the breadth of his expertise. |
| story of warren buffett: One Thousand Ways to Make $1000 F. C. Minaker, 2015-10-21 First published in 1936, One Thousand Ways to Make $1000 is the long out-of-print book that Warren Buffett's biographers credit with shaping the legendary investor's business acumen and giving him his trademark appreciation of compound interest. After pulling a copy of One Thousand Ways off a library shelf at age eleven and devouring F.C. Minaker's plucky and practical business advice, Buffett declared that he would be a millionaire by the time he was 35. Written in the immediate, conversational style of Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People, this book is full of inventive ideas on how to make money through excellent salesmanship, hard work, and resourcefulness. While some of the ideas may seem quaint today-goat dairying, manufacturing motor-driven chairs, and renting out billiard tables to local establishments are among the money-making ideas presented- the underlying fundamentals of business explained in these pages remain as solid as they were over seventy years ago. Covering a wide spectrum of topics including investing, marketing, merchandising, sales, customer relations, and raising money for charity, One Thousand Ways to Make $1000 is both a durable, classic business book and a fascinating portrait of determined entrepreneurship in Depression-era America. Every effort has been made to reproduce the content exactly as it was originally presented. |
| story of warren buffett: The Snowball Alice Schroeder, 2009-09-16 Shortlisted for the Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Prize 2008 The Snowball is the first and will be the only biography of the world's richest man, Warren Buffett, written with his full cooperation and collaboration. Combining a unique blend of The Sage of Omaha's business savvy, life story and philosophy, The Snowball is essential reading for anyone wishing to discover and replicate the secrets of his business and life success. Warren Buffett is arguably the world's greatest investor. Even as a child he was fascinated by the concept of risk and probability, setting up his first business at the age of six. In 1964 he bought struggling Massachusetts textile firm Berkshire Hathaway and grew it to be the 12th largest corporation in the US purely through the exercise of sound investing principles - a feat never equalled in the annals of business. Despite an estimated net worth of around US$62 billion, Buffett leads an intriguingly frugal life taking home a salary of only £50,000 a year. His only indulgence is a private jet, an extravagance he wryly acknowledges by calling it The Indefensible. In 2006, he made the largest charitable donation on record, with most of it going to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Snowball provides a comprehensive, richly detailed insight one of the world's most extraordinary and much loved public figures. |
| story of warren buffett: How to Build a Business Warren Buffett Would Buy Jeff Benedict, 2016-02-12 Foreword by Warren Buffett Develop a Highly Successful Business How do you take a good company and transform it into one that even the billionaire Warren Buffett would buy? Any entrepreneur will appreciate – indeed, love! – this fascinating story sharing the life lessons that Bill Child learned as he built R. C. Willey, a highly successful furniture business eventually bought out by the legendary Warren Buffett. Lessons on leadership, frugality, honesty, integrity, innovation, and customer service will inspire and motivate readers. Bill’s philosophies speak about how: • Character and work ethic carry more weight than resumes • Change is an essential ingredient for success in the retail industry • Companies that don’t adapt don’t last • Delegation is vital to growing a small business Jeff Benedict is considered one of America’s top investigative journalists. He has published several critically acclaimed books, and his articles have been published in Sports Illustrated, the New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times. He has appeared on ESPN, NBC Nightly News, CBS’s 60 Minutes, and ABC News. Currently, Jeff teaches creative writing at Southern Virginia University. He lives in Virginia with his wife and their four children. |
| story of warren buffett: Buffett Roger Lowenstein, 2008-11-24 Starting from scratch, simply by picking stocks and companies for investment, Warren Buffett amassed one of the epochal fortunes of the twentieth century — an astounding net worth of US$62 billion, and counting. His awesome investment record has made him a cult figure popularly known for his seeming contradictions: a billionaire who has a modest lifestyle, a phenomenally successful investor who eschews the revolving-door trading of modern Wall Street, a brilliant dealmaker who cultivates a homespun aura. Journalist Roger Lowenstein draws on three years of unprecedented access to Buffett’s family, friends, and colleagues to provide the first definitive, inside account of the life and career of this American original. Buffett explains Buffett’s investment strategy — a long-term philosophy grounded in buying stock in companies that are undervalued on the market ,and hanging on until their worth invariably surfaces — and shows how it is a reflection of his inner self. |
| story of warren buffett: Warren Buffett on Business Warren Buffett, 2013-11-18 The proven business principles of Warren Buffett Warren Buffett is one of the most admired and prolific investors and managers in corporate America. Warren Buffett on Business is a timeless guide to strategies that can help you run a successful business. This book is a one-of-a-kind collection of Buffett's letters to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway written over the past few decades, and in a clear, simple style distills the basic principles of sound business practices. Through Buffett's own remarkable words, this practical management handbook shares valuable insights on communicating with, and treating employees and shareholders fairly; responsible corporate governance; ethical behavior; patience and perseverance; admitting mistakes; and having a passion for work. Contains priceless pearls of business and management wisdom, woven into a delightful narrative Designed in an accessible manner and organized by business and management topics with strong lessons from Buffett Provides direct, hands-on information on major topics concerning managers, entrepreneurs, business students, and anyone interested in business Informative and inspiring, this unique book puts Warren Buffett's business beliefs in perspective. |
| story of warren buffett: Warren Buffett Andrew Kilpatrick, 1992 Beginning in 1956 in a spare bedroom in his parents' Omaha, Nebraska, home, Warren Buffett has built a personal fortune of four billion dollars. Today, Berkshire Hathaway, the investment company he controls, has eleven billion dollars in assets, including major holdings in Coca-Cola, Wells Fargo, American Express and Capital Cities/ABC. But Warren Buffet is much more than wealthy and successful. The man Fortune magazine has ranked as the eighth richest American has managed to accumulate this enormous wealth while maintaining a unique reputation for the highest integrity and ethics in the often cutthroat world of American business and high finance. So impeccable is his reputation, in fact, that in August, 1991, when the venerable Wall Street firm of Salomon Inc. was abruptly rocked by a bond-trading scandal that threatened its very future, Warren Buffett was the unanimous choice of Salomon's board of directors, of its clients, of the Federal government, of regulators, investigators and investors to take over as interim chairman and restore the firm's shattered reputation. In Warren Buffet: The Good Guy of Wall Street veteran business journalist Andrew Kilpatrick presents the story of Warren Buffet from his roots in Omaha, where his family goes back five generations, his youth (nicknamed Fireball by his father, he early demonstrated a gift for making money and at age eleven was making $1,000 a year from two paper routes), his education at Columbia University School of Business (Harvard rejected him on the basis of a ten minute interview) and how, at age twenty-six, he started the Buffett Partnership. Kilpatrick explores Berkshire Hathaway's ownership of less glamorous but hugely profitable companies such as GEICO Insurance, See's Candies, Wesco Finance, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Scott Feltzer Manufacturing, and the World Book Encyclopedia. He provides insights into Buffett's business philosophy, his unqualified insistence on integrity, and his most daring financial operations. This is the portrait of a man who made a fortune the old fashioned way, who eschewed the risky short-term strategies of the greed-ridden 1980s in favor of commonsense investments in companies of genuine permanent value. Kilpatrick reveals an extraordinary human being who combines financial genius, impeccable ethics, surprising to some, and a wonderful sense of humor. Warren Buffett is an American original and this is his story.--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
| story of warren buffett: Warren Buffett Robert G. Hagstrom, 2021-02-23 In Warren Buffett: Inside the Ultimate Money Mind, Hagstrom breaks new ground with a deep analysis of Buffett's essential wisdom, an intricate mosaic of wide-ranging ideas and insights that Buffett calls a Money Mind. What exactly is a Money Mind? At one level, it's a way of thinking about major financial issues such as capital allocation. At another level, it summarizes an overall mindset for successfully investing in today’s fast-paced stock market, a mindset that depends on a commitment to learning, adapting, and facing down irrelevant noise. This is not a method book. It is a thinking book. Warren Buffett: Inside the Ultimate Money Mind explains the philosophies of self-reliance, stoicism, rationalism, and pragmatism and their contributions to making intelligent investment decisions. It also outlines the evolution of value investing, discusses how to develop a business-driven investing mindset, and describes the defining traits of successful active management. Lastly, it examines the surprising aspects of a Money Mind – sportsman, teacher, and artist. In short, Warren Buffett: Inside the Ultimate Money Mind helps readers understand the building blocks that go into making a Money Mind so they can begin to incorporate its principles in the service to a life of value. Testimonials An erudite masterpiece... –Lawrence A. Cunningham, author; professor and director, Quality Shareholders Initiative, George Washington University It's another must-read... –Bethany McLean, journalist and Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair, author, Saudi America and co-author The Smartest Guys in the Room Pure Genius! This is a game changer in investment books... –Robert P. Miles, author; Executive in Residence, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Executive MBA Program, 'The Genius of Warren Buffett' Effervescence and thoughtful analysis of Buffett's life and work... –Tom Gayner, Co-chief Executive Officer, Markel Corporation Hagstrom's books always enable readers to think about the world in new ways... –Tren Griffin, author, Charlie Munger: The Complete Investor |
| story of warren buffett: The Warren Buffett Portfolio Robert G. Hagstrom, 2000-11-20 The Warren Buffett Way provided the first look into the strategies that the master uses to pick stocks. A New York Times bestseller, it is a valuable and practical primer on the principles behind the remarkable investment run of the famed oracle of Omaha. In this much-awaited companion to that book, author Robert Hagstrom takes the next logical step, revealing how to profitably manage stocks once you select them. THE WARREN BUFFETT PORTFOLIO will help you through the process of building a superior portfolio and managing the stocks going forward. Building a concentrated portfolio is critical for investment success. THE WARREN BUFFETT PORTFOLIO introduces the next wave of investment strategy, called focus investing. A comprehensive investment strategy used with spectacular results by Buffett, focus investing directs investors to select a concentrated group of businesses by examining their management and financial positions as compared to their stock prices. A strategy that has historically outperformed the market, focus investing is based on the principle that a shareholder's return from owning a stock is ultimately determined by the economics of the underlying business. Hagstrom explains in easy-to-understand terms exactly what focus investing is, how it works, and how it can be applied by any investor at any level of experience. He demonstrates how Buffett arranges his stocks in a focus portfolio and reveals why this is as responsible for his incredible returns as the individual stocks he picks. Ultimately, Hagstrom shows how to use this technique to build and manage a portfolio to achieve the best possible results. |
| story of warren buffett: The Essays of Warren Buffett Warren Buffett, 2013 In the third edition of this international best seller, Lawrence Cunningham brings you the latest wisdom from Warren Buffett''s annual letters to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. New material addresses: the financial crisis and its continuing implications for investors, managers and society; the housing bubble at the bottom of that crisis; the debt and derivatives excesses that fueled the crisis and how to deal with them; controlling risk and protecting reputation in corporate governance; Berkshire''s acquisition and operation of Burlington Northern Santa Fe; the role of oversight in heavily regulated industries; investment possibilities today; and weaknesses of popular option valuation models. Some other material has been rearranged to deepen the themes and lessons that the collection has always produced: Buffett''s owner-related business principles are in the prologue as a separate subject and valuation and accounting topics are spread over four instead of two sections and reordered to sharpen their payoff. Media coverage is available at the following links: Interviews/Podcasts: Motley Fool, click here. Money, Riches and Wealth, click here. Manual of Ideas, click here. Corporate Counsel, click here. Reviews: William J. Taylor, ABA Banking Journal, click here. Bob Morris, Blogging on Business, click here. Pamela Holmes, Saturday Evening Post, click here. Kevin M. LaCroix, D&O Diary, click here. Blog Posts: On Finance issues (Columbia University), click here. On Berkshire post-Buffett (Manual of Ideas), click here. On Publishing the book (Value Walk), click here. On Governance issues (Harvard University blog), click here. Featured Stories/Recommended Reading: Money Magazine, click here. Motley Fool, click here. Stock Market Blog, click here. Motley Fool Interviews with LAC at Berkshire''s 2013 Annual Meeting Berkshire Businesses: Vastly Different, Same DNA, click here. Is Berkshire''s Fat Wallet an Enemy to Its Success?, click here. Post-Buffett Berkshire: Same Question, Same Answer, click here. How a Disciplined Value Approach Works Across the Decades, click here. Through the Years: Constant Themes in Buffett''s Letters, click here. Buffett''s Single Greatest Accomplishment, click here. Where Buffett Is Finding Moats These Days, click here. How Buffett Has Changed Through the Years, click here. Speculating on Buffett''s Next Acquisition, click here. Buffett Says Chief Risk Officers Are a Terrible Mistake, click here. Berkshire Without Buffett, click here. |
| story of warren buffett: The Warren Buffett CEO Robert P. Miles, 2003-04-18 Warren Buffett sagte einmal, dass Anleger nur einen Blick auf seine Betriebsgesellschaften werfen müssten, um seinen Investmentansatz zu verstehen. Autor Robert Miles, selbst langjähriger Aktionär von Berkshire Hathaway, verfügt über umfangreiches Insiderwissen und verschafft dem Leser mit diesem Buch den gewünschten Einblick. Auch Berkshire Führungskräfte kommen zu Wort und nehmen Stellung zu Berkshires Unternehmenskultur und Managementprinzipien. The Warren Buffett CEO ist das erste Buch, das jene Management-Geheimnise enthüllt, die Berkshire Hathaway international zu einer der ersten Investmentadressen gemacht haben. Robert Miles dokumentiert hier ausführlich die Entwicklung von Berkshires Managmentstrategien in den letzten 20 Jahren und gibt fundierte Prognosen ab, wie die Unternehmensführung in den kommenden Jahren wahrscheinlich aussehen wird. Mit Informationen zu Lou Simpson von Geico, dem aktuellen Nachfolger von Warren Buffett. |
| story of warren buffett: The Warren Buffett Shareholder Lawrence A. Cunningham, Stephanie Cuba, 2018-04-20 In this engaging collection of stories, 43 veterans of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting explain why throngs attend year after year. Beyond the famous Q&A with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, these experts reveal the Berkshire Meeting as a community gathering of fun, fellowship and learning. The contributors whisk readers through the exciting schedule of surrounding events--book signings, panel discussions and social gatherings--and share the pulse of this distinctive corporate culture. Spanning decades, the book offers glimpses of the past and ideas of what lies ahead. To learn about what makes Buffett’s shareholders tick and all the happenings at the Berkshire Meeting, and to reminisce about past Meetings, make this delightful book your companion. Includes work by these bestselling authors: - Robert Hagstrom - Robert Miles - Jason Zweig - Joel Greenblatt - Vitally Katsenelson - Jeff Matthews - Charlie Tian - Whitney Tilson - Prem Jain - Karen Linder |
| story of warren buffett: 40 Chances Howard G Buffett, 2013-10-22 The son of legendary investor Warren Buffet relates how he set out to help nearly a billion individuals who lack basic food security through his passion of farming, in forty stories of lessons learned. |
| story of warren buffett: The Great Crash 1929 John Kenneth Galbraith, 2009 The classic examination of the 1929 financial collapse, with an introduction by economist James K. Galbraith Of John Kenneth Galbraith's The Great Crash 1929, the Atlantic Monthly said: Economic writings are seldom notable for their entertainment value, but this book is. Galbraith's prose has grace and wit, and he distills a good deal of sardonic fun from the whopping errors of the nation's oracles and the wondrous antics of the financial community. Originally published in 1955, Galbraith's book became an instant bestseller, and in the years since its release it has become the unparalleled point of reference for readers looking to understand American financial history. |
| story of warren buffett: Story of World Most Successful Investor Warren Buffett Warren Buffett, 2021-01-01 Story of World's Most Successful Investor Warren Buffett (Warren Buffett Investment Strategy Book) by Warren Buffett: Dive into the captivating journey of Warren Buffett, one of the world's most successful investors, with Story of World's Most Successful Investor Warren Buffett. This illuminating book delves into Buffett's life, from his humble beginnings to his rise as a billionaire investor and philanthropist. Discover the investment strategies, principles, and philosophies that have propelled Buffett to unparalleled success, and gain valuable insights into the world of finance and wealth creation. Key Aspects of the Book Story of World's Most Successful Investor Warren Buffett: Inspiring Life Journey: Follow Warren Buffett's life story, from his early experiences in investing to his transformation into one of the wealthiest individuals in the world, and uncover the lessons and wisdom gained along the way. Investment Strategies: Learn about Buffett's renowned investment strategies, including his emphasis on value investing, long-term thinking, and the importance of understanding businesses and their intrinsic value. Philanthropy and Legacy: Explore Buffett's philanthropic endeavors and the principles that guide his approach to giving back, leaving a lasting impact beyond his financial success. In Story of World's Most Successful Investor Warren Buffett, readers are introduced to the extraordinary life and accomplishments of Warren Buffett. Renowned for his exceptional investment track record and his down-to-earth personality, Buffett has become an icon in the world of finance and business. Through this book, readers can gain valuable insights from Buffett's experiences, strategies, and philosophy, inspiring them to make informed financial decisions and pursue their own path to success. |
| story of warren buffett: Invested Charles Schwab, 2019-10-08 “To say Charles Schwab is an entrepreneur is actually an understatement. He really is a revolutionary.”—Phil Knight, co-founder of Nike, author of Shoe Dog The founder of The Charles Schwab Corporation recounts his ups and downs as he made stock investing, once the expensive and clubby reserve of the few, accessible to ordinary Americans. In this deeply personal memoir, Schwab describes his passion to have Main Street participate in the growing economy as investors and owners, not only earners. Schwab opens up about his dyslexia and how he worked around and ultimately embraced it, and about the challenges he faced while starting his fledgling company in the 1970s. A year into his grand experiment in discounted stock trading, living in a small apartment in Sausalito with his wife, Helen, and new baby, he carried a six-figure debt and a pocketful of personal loans. As it turned out, customers flocked to Schwab, leaving his small team scrambling with scarce resources and no road map to manage the company’s growth. He recounts the company’s game-changing sale to Bank of America—and how, in the end, the merger almost doomed his organization. We learn about the clever and timely leveraged buyout he crafted to regain independence; the crushing stock market collapse of 1987, just weeks after the company had gone public; the dot-com meltdown of 2000 and its reverberating aftermath of economic stagnation, layoffs, and the company’s eventual reinvention; and how the company’s focus on managing risk protected it and its clients during the financial crisis in 2008, propelling its growth. A remarkable story of a company succeeding by challenging norms and conventions through decades of change, Invested also offers unique insights and lifelong principles for readers—the values that Schwab has lived and worked by that have made him one of the most successful entrepreneurs of our time. Today, his eponymous company is one of the leading financial services firms in the world. Advance praise for Invested “I’ve admired Chuck Schwab for a long time. When you read this book, you’ll understand why.”—Warren E. Buffett “This is a fascinating story that teaches you about the never-ending evolution of an entrepreneurial company, but even more about personal learning from that experience. So read, learn how to learn from experience, and enjoy.”—George P. Shultz, former secretary of Labor, Treasury, and State |
| story of warren buffett: What I Learned Before I Sold to Warren Buffett Barnett C. Helzberg, Jr., 2003-04-07 Expert advice for those who want to create a solid company Through hard work and determination Barnett Helzberg built his small family owned business-Helzberg Diamonds-into a successful company that caught the attention of Warren Buffett. Buffett was so impressed with the business that in 1995 he decided to purchase Helzberg Diamonds through his holding company Berkshire Hathaway. Helzberg shares his thirty years of experience in running a successful business and outlines the steps needed to prosper within a challenging business environment. Through helpful hints and words of wisdom, Helzberg offers a proven road map for entrepreneurs and business owners looking to build a solid company that will stand the test of time. What I Learned Before I Sold to Warren Buffett is a comprehensive guide that will help readers get their businesses on the right track. Barnett C. Helzberg Jr. (Kansas City, MO) was President of Helzberg Diamonds, Inc. from 1962 to 1995, a period during which he expanded his family-owned business to 143 stores in twenty-three states. His business practices have been a key ingredient to the success of Helzberg Diamonds. |
| story of warren buffett: Tap Dancing to Work Carol Loomis, 2014 Tap Dancing to Work compiles six decades of writing on legendary investor Warren Buffett, from Carol Loomis, the reporter who knows him best. Warren Buffett built Berkshire Hathaway into something remarkable - and Fortune had a front-row seat. When Fortune writer Carole Loomis first mentioned a little-known Omaha hedge fund manager in a 1966 article, she didn't dream that Warren Buffett would become the world's greatest investor. Nor did she imagine that she and Buffett would be close friends. As Buffett's fortune and reputation grew, Loomis used her unique insight into his thinking to chronicle his work, writing scores of stories that tracked his many accomplishments - and his occasional mistakes. Now Loomis has collected and updated the best Buffett articles from Fortune between 1966 and 2013, including cover stories and pieces by Buffett himself. Readers will gain fresh insights into Buffett's investment strategies and his thinking on management, philanthropy, public policy, and even parenting. |
| story of warren buffett: The Deals of Warren Buffett Volume 2 Glen Arnold, 2019-11-19 In this second volume of The Deals of Warren Buffett, the story continues as we trace Warren Buffett's journey to his first $1bn. When we left Buffett at the end of Volume 1, he had reached a fortune of $100m. In this enthralling next instalment, we follow Buffett's investment deals over two more decades as he became a billionaire. This is the most exhilarating period of Buffett's career, where he found gem after gem in both the stock market and among tightly-run family firms with excellent economic franchises. In this period, Berkshire Hathaway shares jumped 29-fold from $89 to $2,600, while Buffett made investments in the following companies: GEICO, Buffalo Evening News, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Capital Cities, ABC, Disney, Fechheimer Brothers, Scott Fetzer, Solomon Brothers, Coca-Cola, Borsheims, Gillette, Procter & Gamble, and Duracell. For each of these deals, investing expert and Buffett historian Glen Arnold delves into unprecedented detail to analyse the investment process and the stories of the individuals involved. Arnold's engaging, lucid style transports the reader to the time and place of the deals, to truly appreciate how Buffett was operating. With stories and analysis drawn from decades of investing experience, join Glen Arnold and delve deeper into The Deals of Warren Buffett! |
| story of warren buffett: Poor Charlie’s Almanack Charles T. Munger, 2023-12-05 From the legendary vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, lessons in investment strategy, philanthropy, and living a rational and ethical life. “Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up,” Charles T. Munger advises in Poor Charlie’s Almanack. Originally published in 2005, this compendium of eleven talks delivered by the legendary Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman between 1986 and 2007 has become a touchstone for a generation of investors and entrepreneurs seeking to absorb the enduring wit and wisdom of one of the great minds of the 20th and 21st centuries. Edited by Peter D. Kaufman, chairman and CEO of Glenair and longtime friend of Charlie Munger—whom he calls “this generation’s answer to Benjamin Franklin”—this abridged Stripe Press edition of Poor Charlie’s Almanack features a brand-new foreword by Stripe cofounder John Collison. Poor Charlie’s Almanack draws on Munger’s encyclopedic knowledge of business, finance, history, philosophy, physics, and ethics—and more besides—to introduce the latticework of mental models that underpin his rational and rigorous approach to life, learning, and decision-making. Delivered with Munger’s characteristic sharp wit and rhetorical flair, it is an essential volume for any reader seeking to go to bed a little wiser than when they woke up. |
| story of warren buffett: Learn to Earn Peter Lynch, John Rothchild, 2012-11-27 Mutual fund superstar Peter Lynch and author John Rothchild explain the basic principles of the stock market and business in an investing guide that will enlighten and entertain anyone who is high school age or older. Many investors, including some with substantial portfolios, have only the sketchiest idea of how the stock market works. The reason, say Lynch and Rothchild, is that the basics of investing—the fundamentals of our economic system and what they have to do with the stock market—aren’t taught in school. At a time when individuals have to make important decisions about saving for college and 401(k) retirement funds, this failure to provide a basic education in investing can have tragic consequences. For those who know what to look for, investment opportunities are everywhere. The average high school student is familiar with Nike, Reebok, McDonald’s, the Gap, and The Body Shop. Nearly every teenager in America drinks Coke or Pepsi, but only a very few own shares in either company or even understand how to buy them. Every student studies American history, but few realize that our country was settled by European colonists financed by public companies in England and Holland—and the basic principles behind public companies haven’t changed in more than three hundred years. In Learn to Earn, Lynch and Rothchild explain in a style accessible to anyone who is high school age or older how to read a stock table in the daily newspaper, how to understand a company annual report, and why everyone should pay attention to the stock market. They explain not only how to invest, but also how to think like an investor. |
| story of warren buffett: Of Permanent Value Andrew Kilpatrick, 2007 The first chapter makes the case that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, although based in Omaha, has emerged as a truly international company. Chapter 2 explores Buffett's extraordinary gift of the bulk of his fortune to the Gates Foundation. Chapter 3 reveals what Gates gave Buffett as a thank you (surprisingly, Gates gave Buffett a 1776 first edition of Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations). And Chapter 4 tells of Buffett's purchase of Iscar, the precision tool company in Israel, and tracks BUffett's visit to Israel to visit Iscar's facilities and to meet with the Israeli prime minister. Also, there are chapters (among the 335) about Buffett's wedding on his 76th birthday, Berkshire's stock price surpassing $100,000 and Berkshire's bid to bail out the Lloyd's of London Names. The fully revised book has more than 1,200 photos. The back cover photo is of Buffett and NBA's LeBron James.--Amazon.com |
| story of warren buffett: Business Adventures John Brooks, 2014-07-08 “Business Adventures remains the best business book I’ve ever read.” —Bill Gates, The Wall Street Journal What do the $350 million Ford Motor Company disaster known as the Edsel, the fast and incredible rise of Xerox, and the unbelievable scandals at General Electric and Texas Gulf Sulphur have in common? Each is an example of how an iconic company was defined by a particular moment of fame or notoriety; these notable and fascinating accounts are as relevant today to understanding the intricacies of corporate life as they were when the events happened. Stories about Wall Street are infused with drama and adventure and reveal the machinations and volatile nature of the world of finance. Longtime New Yorker contributor John Brooks’s insightful reportage is so full of personality and critical detail that whether he is looking at the astounding market crash of 1962, the collapse of a well-known brokerage firm, or the bold attempt by American bankers to save the British pound, one gets the sense that history repeats itself. Five additional stories on equally fascinating subjects round out this wonderful collection that will both entertain and inform readers . . . Business Adventures is truly financial journalism at its liveliest and best. |
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| story of warren buffett: The World Book Encyclopedia , 1984 An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and high school students. |
| story of warren buffett: Quality Investing Torkell T. Eide, Lawrence A. Cunningham, Patrick Hargreaves, 2016-01-05 Quality. We all make judgments about it every day. Yet articulating a clear definition of quality in an investing context is challenging. This book addresses the challenge, and distills years of practical investing experience into a definitive account of this under-explored investment philosophy. Finance theory has it that abnormal outcomes do not persist, that exceptional performance will soon enough become average performance. Quality investing involves seeking companies with the right attributes to overcome these forces of mean reversion and, crucially, owning these outstanding companies for the long term. This book pinpoints and explains the characteristics that increase the probability of a company prospering over time - as well as those that hinder such chances. Throughout, a series of fascinating real-life case studies illustrate the traits that signify quality, as well as some that flatter to deceive. The authors' firm, AKO Capital, has a strong track record of finding and investing in quality companies - helping it deliver a compound annual growth rate more than double that of the market since inception. <i>Quality Investing</i> sheds light on the investment philosophy, processes and tough lessons that have contributed to this consistent outperformance. |
| story of warren buffett: Biography of Warren Buffett Dinkar Kumar, 2021-01-01 Biography of Warren Buffett (Warren Buffett Investment Strategy Book) by Dinkar Kumar: Discover the life and investment philosophy of one of the world's most successful investors in Biography of Warren Buffett by Dinkar Kumar. This comprehensive biography provides a captivating account of Warren Buffett's journey, from his humble beginnings to becoming a billionaire investor. Explore the principles and strategies that have shaped Buffett's investment philosophy and learn valuable lessons for financial success. Key Aspects of the Book Biography of Warren Buffett: Life Story: The biography offers an in-depth exploration of Warren Buffett's life, delving into his upbringing, early influences, and the experiences that shaped his character and investment acumen. Readers gain insights into the personal and professional milestones that contributed to his success. Investment Philosophy: The book provides an in-depth analysis of Buffett's investment philosophy, including his focus on value investing, long-term thinking, and the importance of thorough research and analysis. It highlights the principles that have guided Buffett's decision-making and led to his remarkable track record. Lessons for Success: Biography of Warren Buffett distills valuable lessons from Buffett's life and career that readers can apply to their own financial journey. It offers practical advice on investing, risk management, and the importance of patience and discipline in building long-term wealth. Dinkar Kumar is the author of the biography Warren Buffett: The Biography. With an interest in finance and investment, Kumar has extensively researched and studied the life and investment strategies of Warren Buffett. Through his biography, Kumar provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of Buffett's life story and investment principles, offering valuable insights for aspiring investors and business enthusiasts. |
| story of warren buffett: The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts Farnam Street, 2019-12-16 The old saying goes, ''To the man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail.'' But anyone who has done any kind of project knows a hammer often isn't enough. The more tools you have at your disposal, the more likely you'll use the right tool for the job - and get it done right. The same is true when it comes to your thinking. The quality of your outcomes depends on the mental models in your head. And most people are going through life with little more than a hammer. Until now. The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts is the first book in The Great Mental Models series designed to upgrade your thinking with the best, most useful and powerful tools so you always have the right one on hand. This volume details nine of the most versatile, all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making, productivity, and how clearly you see the world. You will discover what forces govern the universe and how to focus your efforts so you can harness them to your advantage, rather than fight with them or worse yet- ignore them. Upgrade your mental toolbox and get the first volume today. AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY Farnam Street (FS) is one of the world's fastest growing websites, dedicated to helping our readers master the best of what other people have already figured out. We curate, examine and explore the timeless ideas and mental models that history's brightest minds have used to live lives of purpose. Our readers include students, teachers, CEOs, coaches, athletes, artists, leaders, followers, politicians and more. They're not defined by gender, age, income, or politics but rather by a shared passion for avoiding problems, making better decisions, and lifelong learning. AUTHOR HOME Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| story of warren buffett: A Few Lessons for Investors and Managers Peter Bevelin, Warren Buffett, 2012 |
| story of warren buffett: Common Sense on Mutual Funds John C. Bogle, 2000-10-19 A critical look at the mutual fund industry and how we invest, and ... a compelling course for change.--Jacket. |
| story of warren buffett: Richer, Wiser, Happier William Green, 2021-04-20 “One of the best investing books ever written.” —Charlie Munger From an award-winning financial journalist, a fresh and insightful book that draws on interviews with more than forty of the world’s super-investors to demonstrate that the keys to building wealth also apply to everyday life. Billionaire investors. If we think of them, it’s with a mixture of awe and suspicion. Clearly, they possess a kind of genius—the proverbial Midas Touch. But are the skills they possess transferable? And do they have anything to teach us besides making money. In Richer, Wiser, Happier, William Green draws on interviews that he’s conducted over twenty-five years with many of the world’s greatest investors. As he discovered, their talents extend well beyond the financial realm. The most successful investors are mavericks and iconoclasts who question conventional wisdom and profit vastly from their ability to think more rationally, rigorously, and objectively. They are master game players who consciously maximize their odds of long-term success in markets and life, while also minimizing any risk of catastrophe. They draw powerful insights from many different fields, are remarkably intuitive about trends, practice fanatical discipline, and have developed a high tolerance for pain. As Green explains, the best investors can teach us not only how to become rich, but how to improve the way we think, reach decisions, assess risk, avoid costly errors, build resilience, and turn uncertainty to our advantage. Green ushers us into the lives of more than forty super-investors, visiting them in their offices, homes, and even their places of worship—all to share what they have to teach us. From Sir John Templeton to Charlie Munger, Jack Bogle to Ed Thorp, Will Danoff to Mohnish Pabrai, Joel Greenblatt to Howard Marks, Green explains how they think and why they win. Profound, practical, and “unexpectedly illuminating” (Peter Diamandis), Richer, Wiser, Happier provides “many nuggets of wisdom” (The Washington Post) that will enrich you both financially and personally. |
| story of warren buffett: The Warren Buffett Way Robert G. Hagstrom, 2005-10-04 The bestselling book on Warren Buffett returns, with new insights on his continued success. Often described as the greatest investor of all time, Warren Buffett grew a $100 investment in the late 1950s into an investment empire. In the process, he has become one of the wealthiest individuals in the world, and the foremost authority on investing of our generation. With over one million copies sold, The Warren Buffett Way is the definitive book on The Oracle of Omaha's investment methods. Completely revised and updated, the Third Edition of The Warren Buffett Way focuses on the timeless principles and strategies behind Buffett's extraordinary investment success. This edition contains new chapters on the important distinctions between investing and trading, as well as an examination of the most successful disciples of Warren Buffett. Throughout the book, fresh examples and case studies are used and Buffett's successful formula is distilled in a way that will provide value to readers for decades to come. This edition represents the totality of Buffett's investment career and focuses on his timeless investing principles Companion website contains Buffett Investment Calculators, which you can use to calculate the value and investment potential of companies Written by foremost Buffett expert Robert Hagstrom Engaging and informative, the Third Edition of The Warren Buffett Way is a must read--not just for avid Buffett fans, but for anyone who wants to know what it takes to make the best investment decisions possible-- |
| story of warren buffett: Money Making Skills by Warren Buffet Warren Buffett, 2021-01-01 Money Making Skills By Warren Buffet (Warren Buffett Investment Strategy Book) by Prabhat Prakashan: Unlock the secrets to successful money-making with Money Making Skills By Warren Buffet. In this informative book, Warren Buffett shares his invaluable insights and strategies for building wealth and achieving financial success. From understanding investment opportunities to managing risk and making informed decisions, readers will learn valuable skills to enhance their financial literacy and empower them on their journey to financial prosperity. Key Aspects of the Book Money Making Skills By Warren Buffet: Investment Strategies: Warren Buffett's book offers readers a deep understanding of investment strategies that have made him one of the most successful investors in history. From value investing to long-term thinking, he shares his approaches and principles that have guided his investment decisions and helped him build wealth over time. Financial Literacy: The book emphasizes the importance of financial literacy and equips readers with the knowledge and skills to make informed financial decisions. Buffett demystifies complex financial concepts, providing clear explanations and practical tips that enable readers to navigate the world of money management with confidence. Risk Management and Decision-Making: Money Making Skills By Warren Buffet delves into the critical aspects of risk management and decision-making. Readers will learn how to evaluate investment opportunities, analyze potential risks, and make sound financial decisions based on thorough research and analysis. Buffett's insights can help readers develop a disciplined and rational approach to managing their finances. Warren Buffett is a renowned American investor, business tycoon, and philanthropist. As the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, he has achieved legendary status in the investment world. Buffett's expertise, wealth of experience, and disciplined investment strategies have made him an influential figure in the realm of finance. Money Making Skills By Warren Buffet reflects his wisdom and offers readers practical guidance on building wealth and achieving financial success. |
| story of warren buffett: Trade Like Warren Buffett James Altucher, 2005-02-11 Trading is notoriously tough. But Altucher's new book adds a noteworthy addition to the library on Warren Buffett. He shows a lot of Buffett that isn't readily available in the existing common literature. Definitely required reading for any serious Buffett buff. -Kenneth L. Fisher, Forbes' Portfolio Strategy Columnist Founder and CEO, Fisher Investments Finally, someone blows apart the myth that Warren Buffett is a buy-and-hold investor. Altucher has given us an insightful and well-written commentary on how Buffett has amassed his track record, and what we can do to emulate him. He details the trade-by-trade examples. This is a must read for anyone wanting to learn about how the Master Investor works. -John Mauldin, author, Bull's Eye Investing editor of Thoughts from the Frontline (www.2000wave.com) While Warren Buffett is considered the world's greatest value investor, there's another side to Buffett that is rarely talked about. Although Buffett has gained recognition for his value investing approach to the markets, the fact is that nobody-over the past fifty years-has traded and invested with a more diverse group of strategies than Buffett. Trade Like Warren Buffett challenges the current coverage of this great investor by including details of all of Buffett's investing and trading methods, including mean reversion, commodities, bonds, arbitrage, market timing, funds, as well as Graham-Dodd. To augment the discussion of each strategy, Trade Like Warren Buffett also includes interviews with leading financial professionals, who reveal in detail how they've successfully used the same techniques. There is no one way to sum up Warren Buffett's investment style. But if you're interested in boosting the performance of your portfolio, Trade Like Warren Buffett can show you how. |
| story of warren buffett: Fiasco Frank Partnoy, 1999-02-01 FIASCO is the shocking story of one man's education in the jungles of Wall Street. As a young derivatives salesman at Morgan Stanley, Frank Partnoy learned to buy and sell billions of dollars worth of securities that were so complex many traders themselves didn't understand them. In his behind-the-scenes look at the trading floor and the offices of one of the world's top investment firms, Partnoy recounts the macho attitudes and fiercely competitive ploys of his office mates. And he takes us to the annual drunken skeet-shooting competition, FIASCO, where he and his colleagues sharpen the killer instincts they are encouraged to use against their competitiors, their clients, and each other. FIASCO is the first book to take on the derivatves trading industry, the most highly charged and risky sector of the stock market. More importantly, it is a blistering indictment of the largely unregulated market in derivatives and serves as a warning to unwary investors about real fiascos, which have cost billions of dollars. |
| story of warren buffett: Sound Mind Investing Austin Pryor, 2000 Many excellent books teach God's principles of finance. Perhaps they have helped you lay a strong biblical foundation for carrying out your money management responsibilities. But as you try to apply those principles to real-life investing decisions, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by jargon and the sheer number of possibilities.Sound Mind Investing is a next step guide that helps you put Godly principles of finance in motion. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced investor, you'll benefit from stepping across this bridge between theory and action. Each lesson is written in everyday English and filled with helpful visual aids. This book can help you chart your financial future by using the same concepts that have made Austin's newsletter America's best-selling investment newsletter written from a biblical perspective. Whether you invest a little or a lot, these biblical principles apply to you. |
| story of warren buffett: The Intelligent Investor Benjamin Graham, 2013 |
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