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Cranky Businesses

A lot of the businesses we buy at Berkshire Hathaway are kind of cranky and old-fashioned like us.

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Turnover at Berkshire Hathaway

Berkshire has the lowest turnover of any major company in the U.S.

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Dampen Investment Expectations

One of the smartest things a person can do is dampen investment expectations, especially with Berkshire. That would be mature...

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Mistakes of Omission

The most extreme mistakes in Berkshire’s history have been mistakes of omission.

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Betting on Sure Things

Berkshire in its history has made money betting on sure things.

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Avoiding Taxes

We don’t have any miraculous way of avoiding taxes at Wesco and Berkshire.

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Easy Investment Predictions

Berkshire is in the business of making easy predictions. If a deal looks too hard, the partners simply shelve it.

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Berkshire Hathaway’s Size

Personally, I think Berkshire will be a lot bigger and stronger than it is. Whether the stock will be a...

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Berkshire Hathaway’s Track Record

Berkshire’s past record has been almost ridiculous. If Berkshire had used even half the leverage of, say, Rupert Murdoch, it...

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Intrinsic Value

I like the stocks of both Berkshire and Wesco to trade within hailing distance of what we think of as...

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Berkshire Hathaway’s Start

We bought a doomed textile mill [Berkshire Hathaway] and a California S&L [Wesco] just before a calamity. Both were bought...

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Passion vs. Competence

What matters most: passion or competence that was born in? Berkshire is full of people who have a peculiar passion...

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Competing Against Chinese Manufacturers

At Berkshire Hathaway we do not like to compete against Chinese manufacturers.

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Bullish on Berkshire Hathaway

I’m a bull on Berkshire Hathaway. There may be some considerable waiting, but I think there are some good days...

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Business

Delegate When You Can

Warren and I avoid doing anything that someone else at Berkshire can do better.

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