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13 Warren Buffet Acquisitions and why


How Warren Buffett Earns 11.6% per year - The Motley Fool, 18 May 2014
Warren Buffett's making big bets on energy through his recently renamed Berkshire Hathaway Energy unit. The strategy is an interesting diversion for Berkshire Hathaway, which has a long history of avoiding capital-intensive businesses, especially utilities.


Warren Buffett's plan to help more people save money - The Motley Fool, 17 May 2014
Most people have heard GEICO, its talking gecko, and its ability to save drivers money on car insurance. But fewer people realize this company is owned and controlled by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. Warren Buffett recently said "GEICO's cost advantage is the factor that has enabled the company to gobble up market share year after year."


Warren Buffett's 10 most valuable Stock positions - Wall St Cheat Sheet, 17 May 2014
While the stock market struggled to build momentum at the beginning of this year, Warren Buffett stayed true to his philosophy and continued to invest in his favorite companies. Courtesy of a new filing, we now have a peek at how the Oracle of Omaha deployed capital in the first-quarter.


The Tiny Company Warren Buffett helped turn into a big winner - The Motley Fool, 17 May 2014
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has continually reminded investors to remain with their "circle of competence" or said another way, what they are well-versed in and good at. Warren Buffett has practiced what he preaches, but the companies under Berkshire's umbrella heed this advice as well.


Buffett's Berkshire discloses $528.7 million Verizon bet - Bloomberg, 16 May 2014
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK/A) disclosed a holding in Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) in a wager that the telecommunications company will benefit after buying out its partner in the largest U.S. wireless business. Verizon posted the biggest increase in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.


The 12 Stocks Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway just bought and sold - The Motley Fool, 15 May 2014
Today's the day - the day we get to see what Warren Buffett is buying or selling for Berkshire Hathaway. Here's the scoop from Berkshire Hathaway's latest 13F filing.


Warren Buffett raises his bet on Wal-Mart - CNBC, 15 May 2014
Warren Buffett added to Berkshire Hathaway's bet on Wal-Mart, increasing its stake in the retailer by 17 percent to 58.05 million shares during the first quarter.


Would Warren Buffett really acquire Kellogg? - 24/7 Wall St., 13 May 2014
If you have followed Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for very long, you know that Mr. Buffett loves to make acquisitions. He particularly likes the so-called "whale of a deal" in size. Now the media and trading circles seem to have it in their head that Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) could be under the eyes of watchfulness of Buffett – as an acquisition target.


See's Candies: A Sweet Investment for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - The Motley Fool, 10 May 2014
Berkshire Hathaway investors are probably already familiar with the awesome financial results from See's Candies. See's, which Berkshire bought in 1972 for $25 million, has generated $1.7 billion in cumulative pre-tax earnings.


2 Potential Canadian Acquisitions for Warren Buffett - The Motley Fool, 09 May 2014
Last weekend, more than 30,000 investors made the trip to Omaha, Nebraska, to attend Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders meeting. Dubbed "Woodstock for capitalists," Berkshire's meeting is, without a doubt, the most anticipated annual meeting in the world.


Evidence Warren Buffett finally embraced the Power of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - The Motley Fool, 06 May 2014
Warren Buffett has long understood how to value companies. But his recent actions show how much he values the Berkshire Hathaway brand.


Buffett's Berkshire buys AltaLink for $2.9B ahead of earnings - The Street, 02 May 2014
Berkshire Hathaway Energy, the energy division of Berkshire Hathaway, said on Thursday evening it has agreed to buy Canadian utility AltaLink for $2.9 billion and signed a deal with the company's former parent, SNC-Lavalin Group, to invest in transmission projects in North America.


Warren Buffett is ready to replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - The Motley Fool, 28 April 2014
Another major name has weighed in on the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. And this billionaire's response may surprise you. Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway is one of the few in finance who grabs more headlines than Fannie and Freddie.