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9780470608944

Buffett Beyond Value : Why Warren Buffett Looks to Growth and Management When Investing

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  • ISBN13:

    9780470608944

  • ISBN10:

    0470608943

  • Format: eBook
  • Copyright: 2010-03-01
  • Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

A detailed look at how Warren Buffett really investsIn this engaging new book, author Prem Jain extracts Warren Buffett's wisdom from his writings, Berkshire Hathaway financial statements, and his letters to shareholders and partners in his partnership firms-thousands of pages written over the last fifty years. Jain uncovers the key elements of Buffett's approach that every investor should be aware of.With Buffett Beyond Value, you'll learn that, contrary to popular belief, Warren Buffett is not a pure value investor, but a unique thinker who combines the principles of both value and growth investing strategies. You'll also discover why understanding CEOs is more important than studying financial metrics; and why you need an appropriate psychological temperament to be a successful investor. Reveals Buffett's multifaceted investment principles Discusses how Buffett thinks differently from others about portfolio diversification, market efficiency, and corporate governance Highlights how you can build a diverse and profitable investment portfolioWith this book as your guide, you'll learn how to successfully invest like Warren Buffett.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction and Background
The Thrill of Investing in Common Stocks
1965-2009: Lessons from Significant Events in Berkshire History
Buffett Investing = Value + Growth
Value Investing-It's Like Buying Christmas Cards in January
Growth Investing
Intrinsic Value
Buffett Investing = Value + Growth
Other People's Money
Insurance-Other People's Money
Reinsurance: More of Other People's Money
Tax Deferment: Interest-Free Loans from the Government
Success in Retailing, Manufacturing, and Utilities
If You Don't Know Jewelry, Know Your Jeweler
Compete Like Mrs. B
Why Invest in Utility Companies?
High Profits in Honest-to-Goodness Manufacturing Companies
Risk, Diversification, and When to Sell
Risk and Volatility: How to Think Profitably About Them
Why Hold Cash: Liquidity Brings Opportunities
Diversification: How Many Baskets Should You Hold?
When to Sell
Market Efficiency
How Efficient Is the Stock Market?
Arbitrage and Hedge Funds
Profitability and Accounting
M = Monopoly = Money
Who Wins in Highly Competitive Industries?
Property, plant and equipment: Good or Bad?
Key to Success: ROE and Other Ratios
Accounting Goodwill: Is It Any Good?
Psychology
How Much Psychology Should You Know?
How to Learn from Mistakes
Corporate Governance
Dividends: Do They Make Sense in This Day and Age?
Should You Invest in Companies That Repurchase Their Own Shares?
Corporate Governance: Employees, Directors, and CEOs
Large Shareholders: They Are Your Friends
Conclusion: B = Baseball = Buffett
Appendix: A Summary of the Book
Notes
Index
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