💰How to Avoid Investing Mistakes


Hey Reader,

Did you know Warren Buffett considers his investment in Berkshire Hathaway his greatest investment mistake? It's true, he has said many times over the years it was his biggest mistake.

In today's issue:

  • How to avoid investing mistakes.
  • Buffett's thoughts on a DCF.
  • How to intrepret drawdowns and recoveries.
  • Much more....

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💎NUGGETS

My Favorite Finds

📖 How to handle investing mistakes. We all make them, it's what we learn from them that matters.

🎥 Short video of Buffett discussing his thoughts on a DCF

📖 Michael Mauboussin breaks down drawdowns and recoveries as only he can. Must read.

📖 How to read a 10-k like Warren Buffett. Who doesn't want to emulate that?

📖 10 takeaways from the seminal Valuation Book from McKinsey. Want to learn valuation, this is the THE book.

🧵 Notes from Joel Greenblatt's Columbia talk. Lot's of great insights here.


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