Tuesday

We found 43 Warren Buffett articles for you to read this month

Warren Buffett's Acquisitions
Was Warren Buffett right dumping these Stocks? - Insider Monkey, 13 March 2015
Warren Buffett is a savvy investor that always focuses for the long-term horizon while picking stocks. For example, Mr. Buffett held shares of Coca-Cola and American Express for at least more than a decade, both companies being included in Berkshire Hathaway's first publicly - available 13F filing for the second quarter of 2000 on SEC's website.

Berkshire Hathaway closes Van Tuyl buyout, opens Auto Unit - Zacks, 11 March 2015
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. BRK.B has launched its automotive unit following the completion of its acquisition of privately held auto dealer Van Tuyl Group. Founded in 1955, Van Tuyl Group, the fifth-largest car dealership group in the U.S., owns 81 dealerships.

The Top 8 dividend stocks owned by Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway - 24/7 Wall St, 10 March 2015
Investors love dividends. Now that the bull market is six years old and that the Federal Reserve is closer to raising interest rates, investors might be smart to consider which stocks they own and what the prospects are for each stock.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire passes Exxon Mobil in market cap rankings - Market Watch, 06 March 2015
As Exxon Mobil Corp. continues to set session lows, reaching its weakest level in 17 months in the process, the oil-and-gas giant has fallen another notch on the market-cap tables.

Berkshire Hathaway's increased stake in Suncor Energy - Market Realist, 03 March 2015
During the fourth quarter, Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake in Suncor Energy (SU) through the purchase of 3.9 million shares. After the position increase, Berkshire Hathaway held a total of 22.3 million shares in the company. Suncor Energy accounted for 0.65% of Berkshire Hathaway's fourth-quarter portfolio.

Buffett's plan for more deals with 3G Sparks Kellogg Talk - Bloomberg, 02 March 2015
What comes after ketchup and doughnuts? Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. teamed up with 3G Capital two years ago to acquire ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co. and then helped finance 3G-owned Burger King Worldwide Inc.'s purchase of Canadian coffee-and-doughnut chain Tim Hortons Inc.

Warren Buffett basks in sweet success of See's Candies, Bank of America deals - Business Times, 02 March 2015
Warren Buffett's widely anticipated letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders over the weekend did not disappoint. Wells Fargo, See's Candies and Bank of America all made appearances as Buffett reflected on the company's success last year as well as in the past half century since he and Charlie Munger took the reins.

Berkshire's Buffett opposes putting Wilson on GM board - Reuters, 02 March 2015
Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway's billionaire chief executive and one of the largest shareholders in General Motors Co, told CNBC on Monday he disagrees with putting former U.S. auto task force member Harry Wilson on the automaker's board.
 Warren Buffett - The Investor
Buffett Sticks to $100,000 Salary - Bloomberg, 13 March 2015
Warren Buffett, the second-richest man in the U.S., has a message for the person who eventually replaces him as chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.: You'll be plenty wealthy, so don't complain about pay.

Being the next Buffett is easy with latest Berkshire T-Shirt - Bloomberg, 13 March 2015
Warren Buffett has kept investors in the dark for decades about who will succeed him as chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Soon, shareholders will be able to insert themselves into the guessing game.

Buffett's $1 billion NCAA bet goes bust – CNN Money, 12 March 2015
Don't even think about winning $1 billion picking the perfect NCAA bracket this year. And it's not because the odds of winning are infinitesimal. But because the companies behind the contest are too busy suing each other to organize another one this year.

Warren Buffett will make another $70 million from bank dividends this year - Business Insider, 12 March 2015
Lots of people have cause to celebrate after many US banks passed the Federal Reserve's stress test on Wednesday and promptly announced plans to raise dividends. Chief among them is Warren Buffett.

Why Warren Buffett's son isn't the heir apparent - CNBC, 11 March 2015
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's son, Arthur, escaped the towering shadow of his heroic dad only by changing his name and living as a recluse for most of his life. Bill Gates Jr., son of a renowned lawyer whose name graces a top global firm, eschewed the bookish discipline of law and dropped out of college to forge his own spectacular path in computer software and, lately, philanthropy.

Warren Buffett just predicted the next 50 years for Berkshire Hathaway - Money, 10 March 2015
While the days of Berkshire's amazing 20% average annual returns are likely a thing of the past, Buffett expects Berkshire to outperform the market. Berkshire Hathaway is one of the most fascinating stories in the history of investing.

Warren Buffett says go Airbnb - Forbes, 09 March 2015
Berkshire Hathaway will be celebrating its 50th anniversary the weekend of May 2, with attendance expected to exceed last year's record-breaking 39,000.

Stuff Buffett says: The Oracle speaks on inequality, wages and a 'happy diet' - CNBC, 07 March 2015
It was 50 years ago that Warren Buffett took over Berkshire Hathaway. Yet believe it or not, there are some things the world's second richest man doesn't like about his job.

5 stock-market rules that Warren Buffett insists you follow - Market Watch, 05 March 2015
Warren Buffett's 50th annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letter included technical discussions about the insurance industry and other businesses Berkshire owns, but as usual it also contained some important lessons for individual investors.

Here's the part Warren Buffett thinks you missed in his annual letter - The Wall Street Journal, 05 March 2015
Warren Buffett gave investors a lot to mull over in his latest annual letter. Tucked in between some self-flagellation about his investment in Tesco PLC and a note on the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. annual meeting, however, were a few paragraphs that Mr. Buffett expected to attract more attention than they did.

Warren Buffett just Tweeted for the first time in a year - The Wall Street Journal, 05 March 2015
Warren Buffett just tweeted for the sixth time. The billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., who boasts nearly a million Twitter followers even though he hasn't used the micro-blogging site in a year, popped up in his followers' feeds Thursday to help promote a new campaign from LeanIn.org.

Warren Buffett: 'I consider myself a Journalist' - Bloomberg, 05 March 2015
Warren Buffett has a soft spot for the news business. He delivered the Washington Post as a teenager, and his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. owns more than two dozen papers. He also approaches investing like a reporter would chase a story.

Warren Buffett's two tips on building successful businesses - Pass them along - Forbes, 04 March 2015
CEO Warren Buffett's recipe for business and life success is revealed in Berkshire Hathaway's 2014 annual report released last weekend. It's simple: Culture + Leadership + Trust = Wealth.

How to Bag Warren Buffett's Bonanza - Forbes, 04 March 2015
You can't invest like Warren Buffett, but you can certainly take his advice and do well. A lot of scribes in this business say to emulate him, which is, well, impossible. He's gotten some great deals over the years and has done what few, if any, investors are able to do.

10 Quotes that show Warren Buffett's lighter side - Benzinga, 03 March 2015
The world of Wall Street can be an intense and serious place. Fortunes are gained and lost on every tick of the market. Sometimes the public perception of the successful stock trader is closer to a ruthless, cold-hearted shark than a charming, soft-spoken, laid-back gentleman such as Warren Buffett.

Warren Buffett tells investors what they must consider before betting on Berkshire Hathaway - Business Insider, 02 March 2015
In his 50th annual letter to shareholders, Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett spoke about the company's next 50 years. He's confident that Berkshire won't experience major financial problems and that the company's value will continue to grow over time.

Here's how badly Warren Buffett beat the market - Business Insider, 02 March 2015
Warren Buffett has beaten the market to such an extreme degree that comparing his success to everyone else can't be done using a normal line chart.

Warren Buffett, genius teddy bear - Bloomberg, 02 March 2015
Berkshire Hathaway released its 50th annual letter to shareholders this weekend. What investment secrets can we learn from this?

Warren Buffett dishes on IBM, Deere, and Heading Berkshire Hathaway for 50 years - The Street, 02 March 2015
Warren Buffett said there is "no jockeying" between the two candidates likely to succeed him as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A - Get Report) (BRK.B - Get Report), the company he has run for 50 years.

The 6 most important quotes from Warren Buffett's greatest Shareholder Letter ever - Time, 02 March 2015
Why did Berkshire under Buffett do so well? Last week, Berkshire Hathaway released its 2014 shareholder letter. Warren Buffett's letter, always closely followed, was particularly anticipated this year.

Quotes & Quips from Warren Buffett's 2014 Shareholder Letter - The Wall Street Journal, 02 March 2015
Warren Buffett's annual letter to his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shareholders is one of the most widely read corporate reports in the business community. That's partly because investors of all sorts–from small-time stock-pickers to the big-name hedge-fund folks–are curious to learn from one of the most successful capitalists in history. But it's also partly because the "Oracle of Omaha" simply has a way with words.

Buffett expects big crowd, spectacle at shareholder meeting - Associated Press, 01 March 2015
The crowd at this year's Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting is likely to top 40,000 as the company marks 50 years of Warren Buffett's leadership.

Berkshire's Golden Anniversary Letter a must-read - The Street, 01 March 2015
Berkshire Hathaway, the sprawling conglomerate run by Warren Buffett, released Buffett's annual letter to shareholders on Saturday morning. There is no investment communication, in my view, that is as widely anticipated as Buffett's annual letter.

Buffett's words of wisdom - Yahoo Finance Contributors, 01 March 2015
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett's sprawling 50th anniversary essay is a worthy read for anyone interested in business management or investing. It's filled with intriguing anecdotes of success and failure, coupled with nuggets of wisdom from the Oracle of Omaha's decades of experience.

Buffett looks to succession, signals future growth problem - Reuters, 28 February 2015
In his 50 years at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, Warren Buffett has transformed a failing textile company into a sprawling conglomerate that has vastly outperformed most of the rest of corporate America.

Annual report offers new clues about Buffett's successor - Associated Press, 28 February 2015
Billionaire Warren Buffett is proud of what he's built as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO over the past 50 years, but he's also willing to admit making a few costly mistakes along the way.

Warren Buffett explains his cozy embrace - Bloomberg, 28 February 2015
Here are two of my favorite paragraphs from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Golden Jubilee Shareholder Letter:

Charlie Munger's Warren Buffett Tell-All - Bloomberg, 28 February 2015
Most big corporations are managed in a perversely counterproductive way that discourages good long-run leadership. Organize your company in a different way and maybe you'll do better.

Buffett sees son Howard as 'Safety Valve' if next CEO Falters - Bloomberg, 28 February 2015
Warren Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has a plan if his eventual replacement as chief executive officer isn't up to the job. Buffett's son Howard, as non-executive chairman, will be able to deal with an underperformer, the billionaire said in a letter published Saturday for shareholders.

The Top 7 Lessons in Warren Buffett's Annual Letter to Shareholders - 24/7 Wall St, 28 February 2015
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) has released its annual letter, showing that earnings and book value rose in 2014 over 2013. While there are many points to evaluate on earnings, Warren Buffett himself has told shareholders for years now to evaluate the company based on its book value performance rather than its actual earnings report.

Berkshire's Simple Secrets to Success - Morningstar, 28 February 2015
In the firm's annual letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger reflect on Berkshire Hathaway's history and future prospects. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) released its fourth-quarter results and 2014 annual letter Saturday morning--required (and highly anticipated) reading for value investors and Warren Buffett acolytes the world over.

Warren Buffett's annual zingers: Here are the 2015 letter's best one-liners - Fortune, 28 February 2015
Buffett has become known for his folksy one-liners. In this year's letter to shareholders, he doesn't disappoint. On Saturday morning, Berkshire Hathaway released CEO and legendary investor Warren Buffett's annual letter to shareholders.

Why Warren Buffett is still so important to Investors today - The Street, 28 February 2015
The more complex the investing world gets, the more appealing Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Chairman Warren Buffett becomes. The cherry Coke-swilling 84-year old billionaire has been an inspiration to countless investors, from hotshot hedge fund managers to Toronto high school kids.

 General News
Coke CEO's skips bonus, still gets big raise – CNN Money, 12 March 2015
Coca-Cola's CEO declined a $2.5 million bonus, but his total compensation still rose 20% despite what he calls a "challenging" year for the company.

Listen to Buffett: All Share buybacks weren't created equal - Forbes, 12 March 2015
With the economy rebounding, easy credit flowing and anxiety high following the financial crisis, corporations have been sitting on huge amounts of cash in recent years.

Warren Buffett shines spotlight on Europe's bond market - Reuters, 06 March 2015
Where Warren Buffett goes, others tend to follow, and bankers are predicting that Berkshire Hathaway's euro debut will open the US corporate issuance floodgates further. So far this year, US firms have already sold an impressive 30bn or so, according to Thomson Reuter's data.

Moody's rates Berkshire's senior euro notes Aa2, stable outlook - Moody's, 05 March 2015
Moody's Investors Service has assigned Aa2 ratings to three tranches of senior unsecured notes being issued by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Berkshire -- long-term issuer rating Aa2, short-term issuer rating Prime-1, NYSE: BRKA).

Peeling away the Layers of Berkshire Hathaway - Forbes, 05 March 2015
I can exhale now that the media's orgy of fascination with Berkshire Hathaway and Chairman/CEO Warren Buffett will pause now. After the release of the company's annual report and Buffett's shareholder letter last Saturday, we get a respite until Berkshire's annual meeting itself on May 2.

Big banks get blasted by Yellen & Buffett - Yahoo Finance, 04 March 2015
Banks are under fire from some big names in the financial world. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told a New York audience on Tuesday "there may be pervasive shortcomings in the values of large financial firms that might undermine their safety and soundness."

Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS): What does Warren Buffett think about Big Banks? - Insider Monkey, 03 March 2015
Warren Buffett is an iconic figure in the investment space. Over the decades he managed to build an empire around his Berkshire Hathaway holding company. In addition to fully-owned subsidiaries, Mr. Buffett also holds $109 billion in shares of publicly-traded companies, the majority of which provided the "Oracle of Omaha" with impressive returns.

Warren Buffett has a warning for people investing in a company because they love its CEO - Business Insider, 03 March 2015
This is Warren Buffett's warning from his 50th letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders that investors who hang too closely on the word or vision — but not results — of any one executive may find themselves one day disappointed.

Buffett and Hedge Funds Share a Trait: No Alpha - Yahoo Finance, 03 March 2015
Aaron Seager, a portfolio manager at Arbor Hill Advisors, offered up the following charts showing alpha over the past 15 years for Warren Buffett and an index of Hedge Funds.

Who is Jorge Paulo and how will he make Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders even more money? - Benzinga, 03 March 2015
In the world of Wall Street, there's not much higher praise than a vote of confidence from Warren Buffett himself. In his recent annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) shareholders, Buffett specifically mentioned Swiss-Brazilian banker Jorge Paulo Lemann by name, claiming, "We feel good when working with Jorge Paulo."

Warren Buffett: Strong Dollar makes for 'tough year' in 2015 - Benzinga, 03 March 2015
In his recent annual letter to Bershire Hathaway Inc shareholders, Warren Buffett discussed the strong U.S. dollar and its potential negative impacts on Berkshire's "Big Four" holdings: American Express Co (NYSE: AXP), The Coca-Cola Co (NYSE: KO), International Business Machines Corp (NYSE: IBM) and Wells Fargo Corp (NYSE: WFC).

The Secret of Berkshire Hathaway - Yahoo Finance, 03 March 2015
The secret of Berkshire Hathaway is the same as my story above. There is no secret. Buffett's methods have been written about by legions; his methods are well known. The same applies to Charlie Munger. That's why in my opinion, there were no significant surprises in their 50th anniversary annual letter.

Warren Buffett proves that Insourcing in America still works - Benzinga, 02 March 2015
In his recent annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shareholders, billionaire investing icon Warren Buffett showed that his support for the American economy goes far beyond actively participating in its free market system.

Buffett says US economy continues growing at moderate rate - Associated Press, 02 March 2015
Billionaire Warren Buffett says the U.S. economy continues to improve steadily, and he doesn't think investors should be disappointed with 2 percent growth each year.

Meet the Men who may succeed Warren Buffett - The Wall Street Journal, 02 March 2015
Warren Buffett, the still-active 84 year-old boss of industrial conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc. BRKA -0.75%, doesn't appear like a man preparing for retirement. But the question of succession hangs in the company's shadow. Investors are naturally curious about which executive from the stable is going to take over once the Oracle steps down.

Warren Buffett's investing tip for LeBron James: Stick with an index fund - Market Watch, 02 March 2015
Warren Buffett isn't recommending stock picking, real estate or anything complicated to LeBron James. The billionaire investor essentially advised the multi-millionaire basketball star to keep it simple when James asked him for investing advice on Monday.

Buffett: Greece shows weakness of 'shared currency' concept - CNBC, 02 March 2015
Berkshire Hathaway increased its net worth by $18.3 billion last year, the company said in its 50th annual letter on Saturday, with a "good year" marred in part by underperformance at its Santa Fe railroad unit.

Berkshire profit falls 17% to $4.16 Billion on Investments - Bloomberg, 28 February 2015
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said fourth-quarter profit slipped 17 percent as investment gains narrowed and underwriting results deteriorated at insurance units.

Buffett's 2014 letter: Corporate cancers, preachers of pessimism and lessons of history - Market Watch, 28 February 2015
In his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Chairman and Chief Executive Warren Buffett continues his tradition of delivering all sorts of cleverly worded musings on the markets, on the state of American business and on his own quirks and peculiarities (and how they affect his relationship with long time Berkshire vice-chair, Charlie 


Monday

We found 19 Warren Buffett articles and investment tips for your to read

Warren Buffett's Acquisitions
Berkshire to buy German motorcycle equipment retailer - Reuters, 20 February 2015
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said on Friday it had agreed to buy German motorcycle apparel and accessories retailer Detlev Louis Motorrad-Vertriebs GmbH for a little more than 400 million euros ($456 million).

Deere Shares pop after the SEC reports Buffett's increased Stake - The Street, 19 February 2015
After the closing bell Tuesday, the SEC released a filing showing that Berkshire Hathaway owns slightly more 17 million shares of Deere driving the stock up 2% at the opening bell on Wednesday.

Warren Buffett buys a stake in Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox - Fortune, 17 February 2015
Berkshire Hathaway, billionaire Warren Buffett's investment vehicle, beefed up its media holdings in the fourth quarter by taking a stake in 21st Century Fox.

Buffett ends $3.7 billion Exxon Investment amid Global Oil Rout - Bloomberg, 17 February 2015
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. exited a $3.7 billion investment in Exxon Mobil Corp. amid a slump in oil prices.

Meet the 2015 Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Stocks - 24/7 Wall St, 17 February 2015
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) has made its quarterly filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission for its holdings as of December 31, 2014. For all practical purposes, this filing is a fresh representation of Warren Buffett's 2015 stock holdings — with many big changes!
 Warren Buffett - The Investor
STREET DOGS: Sage of Omaha insights - Business Day, 26 February 2015
From The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons from Corporate America by Lawrence Cunningham

Buffett: 'Baby you can drive my car' - Yahoo Finance, 20 February 2015
Warren Buffett is considered by some as the world's greatest investor, but this is a rate of return even the Oracle of Omaha would be hard pressed to match.

Buffett dons biker gear with German deal - Financial Times, 20 February 2015
Warren Buffett is adding biker gear to Berkshire Hathaway's swelling family of businesses, in what the billionaire investor hopes will be a "door opener" to more acquisitions in Europe.

What was the largest company Warren Buffett ever bought through Berkshire Hathaway? - Investopedia, 19 February 2015
The largest acquisition that Warren Buffett has made through Berkshire Hathaway is the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Corporation (BNI), acquired in 2010 for a total purchase price of somewhere between $28 and $34 billion.

What is Warren Buffett's relation to "Supercat" insurance? - Investopedia, 17 February 2015
Warren Buffett, or rather Berkshire Hathaway, is a big player in the super-catastrophe catastrophe reinsurance business. Buffett said, "We sell policies that insurance and reinsurance companies purchase in order to limit their losses when mega-catastrophes strike.

How does the "Buffett Premium" increase Berkshire Hathaway's stock price? - Investopedia, 12 February 2015
Though not an official term, the "Buffett premium" theory is an idea that Buffett's name or presence adds value to Berkshire Hathaway's stock price.

What is Warren Buffett's annual salary at Berkshire Hathaway? - Investopedia, 11 February 2015
Berkshire Hathaway pays Warren Buffett a $100,000 annual salary, technically speaking. His total compensation was around $7.7 million in 2006, including bonuses and other pay.

Why doesn't Warren Buffett name a successor for Berkshire Hathaway? - Investopedia, 11 February 2015
In 2014, Warren Buffett named his son, Howard, as his cultural successor at Berkshire Hathaway. Howard will not have an executive role, but will instead work to maintain the values and ideals Warren has used to guide the company.

5 Things you didn't know about Warren Buffett - Fox Business, 03 February 2015
Warren Buffett, celebrating 50 years at Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), will sit down for an exclusive interview with FBN's Liz Claman on Wednesday.

 General News
What is Charlie Munger's current role at Berkshire Hathaway, and what is his history with the company? - Investopedia, 20 February 2015
Charlie Munger has been vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway since 1979. Essentially, Munger acts as the right-hand man and investment partner of legendary investor Warren Buffett.

Why doesn't Warren Buffett split Berkshire Hathaway stock? - Investopedia, 16 February 2015
Warren Buffett has never done a stock split of Berkshire Hathaway Class A shares (BRK.A), and he has flatly stated that Class A shares will never undergo a split. Buffett's reasoning for not doing a stock split of BRK.A is right in line with his basic investment philosophy.

Why doesn't Berkshire Hathaway pay a dividend? - Investopedia, 16 February 2015
Berkshire Hathaway does not pay a dividend because its chairman and CEO, Warren Buffett, believes it is more auspicious to allocate the company's earnings in other ways.

What is the difference between Berkshire Hathaway's Class A and Class B shares? - Investopedia, 16 February 2015
The primary difference between Berkshire Hathaway Class A stock and Class B stock is one of price. Because of the price difference, Class B shares offer increased flexibility for investors and also provide a potential tax benefit.

Does the massive size of Berkshire Hathaway reduce its future returns? - Investopedia, 10 February 2015
Berkshire Hathaway ranks among the most valuable companies in the United States, alongside such names as Google, Microsoft and Exxon Mobil. It has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 over the course of four decades and reported record profits of $19.5 billion in 2013.

Why did Berkshire Hathaway create Class B shares? - Investopedia, 10 February 2015
Berkshire Hathaway was content with its highly valued, single class of stock with Warren Buffett vowing never to let it split. He felt it was best to attract long-term investors, not those who worried about day-to-day fluctuations.

Is there any history of insider trading with Warren Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway? - Investopedia, 10 February 2015
Berkshire Hathaway came under intense scrutiny in 2011 for possible insider trading prior its acquisition of the chemicals company Lubrizol.

Warren Buffett: 'Keystone Should Be Done' - Fox Business, 10 February 2015
Warren Buffett, the famed investor and Berkshire Hathaway chief, told the FOX Business Network Wednesday that the Obama administration should approve TransCanada's (TRP) Keystone XL pipeline.