Friday 5: Five Lessons on Investing from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger | Episode 178

My favorite lessons on investing from Berkshire Hathaway's shareholder letters. All taken from "The Essays of Warren Buffett" by Lawrence Cunninghuman.
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Chapters
(00:00) Introduction
(03:01) Lesson 1: Seek to invest in businesses with excellent economics, able and honest management, at sensible prices. That’s the magic formula.
(07:29) Lesson 2: Don’t be afraid to let a few investments grow to represent a large portion of your portfolio. That’s inevitable if you do well.
(10:44) Lesson 3: Invest in companies you expect to be as competitive 20 years from now. The best investments compound over decades.
(13:52) Lesson 4: Forgot the growth versus value debate—they’re two sides of one coin. Look for durable value and profitable growth in companies.
(18:44) Lesson 5: Make Mr. Market your ally. Take advantage of his perpetual swings from euphoria to panic.

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My favorite lessons on investing from Berkshire Hathaway's shareholder letters. All taken from "The Essays of Warren Buffett" by Lawrence Cunninghuman.

Get Friday 5 delivered to your inbox every Friday at 8 AM Pacific

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction

(03:01) Lesson 1: Seek to invest in businesses with excellent economics, able and honest management, at sensible prices. That’s the magic formula.

(07:29) Lesson 2: Don’t be afraid to let a few investments grow to represent a large portion of your portfolio. That’s inevitable if you do well.

(10:44) Lesson 3: Invest in companies you expect to be as competitive 20 years from now. The best investments compound over decades.

(13:52) Lesson 4: Forgot the growth versus value debate—they’re two sides of one coin. Look for durable value and profitable growth in companies.

(18:44) Lesson 5: Make Mr. Market your ally. Take advantage of his perpetual swings from euphoria to panic.

Watch and listen.

Watch this episode on YouTube

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Explore my full summary for the book featured this week.

The Essays of Warren Buffett: Warren's Ideas from 50+ Years Grouped by Topic

Brought to you by HVMN. With Ketone-IQ, fuel your best anytime with a boost of awesome-feeling energy and clarity. Unlock the power of nature's superfuel—no fasting or keto diet required.

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