💰Warren Buffett on How to Value a Company


Hey Reader,

Warren Buffett once said, “Nobody buys a farm based on whether they think it’s going to rain next year. They buy it because they feel good about owning it over 10 or 20 years.”
Why it matters. Invest in businesses you’d hold for decades, not stocks you’d flip next quarter. Ignore short-term noise and focus on durable companies.

In today's issue:

  • Warren Buffett explains his approach to valuing a company.
  • Google is fighting back against the rumors Search is coming to an end.
  • Moats and balance sheets, important ways to analyze both.
  • Much more.....

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My Favorite Finds

🎥 Warren Buffett on how to value a company.

📖 The rumors of Google Search ending might be premature. Check out the interview with Sundar Pichai, Google CEO.

📖 Breakdown of the Health Care Industry and how AI could impact the future of health care.

📖 How to think about Moats and Balance Sheet health from Todd Wenning of Flyover Stocks. Important topic not discussed enough.

📖 Great investors think in probabilities. Here's how we can become better at it.

📖 Base Rate book from Michael Mauboussin, worth reading at least once a year.


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