Irving Kahn was the oldest active money manager on Wall Street before he passed away.
He was born in 1905 and in 2002 he said that he was still working through the night finding great stocks.
But more than his work ethic, Kahn was known for the fortune he made during the ‘Great Depression' in the 1930's.
Kahn began working on Wall Street in 1928 during a roaring bull market and becam... ››› more
Q. “I have money but no clue on how to trade the markets. Should I find a mentor to help me on the path to trading success or should I learn to trade alone with whatever resources are out there?
A. When I started, I had the internet and books to learn how to trade.
And yet it still took me a good sev... ››› more
Do you know what the true meaning of generating an income is?
It's not selling a TV or some furniture for a few thousand bucks.
It's certainly not getting paid to take online marketing surveys.
And it's definitely not receiving your wages every week or salary every month.
The true meaning of “generating an income” is…
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You may have never heard this before.
Or even have heard of the man who said it.
But he happens to be one of the owners of the world's most famous fund management company. And he happens to be one of the richest men in the world despite giving away most of his fortune.
That’s because he’s Buffet’s long-time partner at Berkshire Hathaway… Charlie Munger.
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You've probably heard the famous story of how Warren Buffett grew Berkshire & Hathaway into a multibillion dollar business. Or how the king of value investing, Benjamin Graham conquered the US stock market through the Great Depression.
But have you heard of the investor who managed to earn $19 million for his fund in just one year?
An investor who also managed to outperform the stock mark... ››› more
In the five years before Warren Buffett bought Coca Cola, its share price rose an average 18% per year even during the Great Depression.
When Buffett Bought Coca Cola, he paid a massive 30% premium for its earnings and a 50% premium for its cash flow compared to its sector's average.
But Buffett simply didn't care. In fact, his investment in coke grew nearly 16 times over!
So why did B... ››› more
When Buffett bought Berkshire Hathaway in 1965 for about $12 a share, it was a textile company and one of the largest employers in New Bedford, Mass. It then quickly became Buffett's acquisition vehicle.
With years of incredible growth behind its name, the company now sits at a stock price of $210,200.
It's no secret that Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors the world has... ››› more
On Monday 24 August 2015, a few things happened:
• Stock markets crashed over 3% worldwide
• Traders wiped out their accounts
• Trillions of dollars have been lost
And Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, lost $4 billion this Monday.
How would you feel if you lost that amount of money?
Warren Buffett lost all of that money and yet he still slee... ››› more
Warren Buffett is one of the world's most successful investors. If you could only emulate a fraction of his success, you'd be one happy investor.
So what investment strategy does Warren Buffett employ that makes him so successful?
Read on to find out…
The first step to successful investing
To make money on the stock market, it comes down to buying the right share at the right time... ››› more
Are you new to investing? Does it sometimes feel like you're just randomly picking shares hoping they will give you great returns? Are you disappointed every time you see the value of your money decreasing? Does this knock your confidence in picking new shares?
Well, you need a tried and tested investment strategy. And if you're struggling to find your own investing feet, why not turn to the wo... ››› more
Even people who aren't interested in investing have heard of Warren Buffett. His success and ability to make good investments has attracted a lot of attention over the years.
What's his secret? Well, Buffett is a strong follower of value investing.
But what exactly is value investing? Have you got what it takes to be a value investor? Why does value investing work so well? And how can you do... ››› more
We all know Warren Buffett as the ultimate stock market guru. His stock investments have beat the market for close to 50 years now, and he's one of the richest men in the world.
But did you know he's also a property investor?
And, in his latest letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Buffett shares how investing in property taught him to be a better investor in shares as well!
When I rea... ››› more
Yesterday, it emerged that Berkshire Hathaway is exchanging its stake in Proctor & Gamble (P&G) to take ownership of P&G's Duracell business.
The announcement comes as P&G turns its focus to its high growth businesses. Duracell falls into one of slow growing businesses.
The deal should go through next year.
Let's take a closer look at what's going on and how the stocks reacted…
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If you want to add some international diversification to your portfolio, one market you can't look past in terms of global giants is the US.
The US hosts some of the world's largest companies including Google, Apple and Microsoft.
So if you want to add a hugely successful and large business from the US to your portfolio, which one should you choose?
Here's one stock for you to consider…... ››› more
It's much publicised that Warren Buffett is a value investor. He looks out for stocks that are trading at a discount to their true value.
This may be true. But around the start of the 1970s, Warren Buffett started doing things a bit differently.
And it was this change in his investment strategy that helped to amass the riches he has today.
Let's see what Warren Buffett did and how you can... ››› more
Last year, I attended the “The Pursuit of Wealth and Happyness” event.
Multi-millionaires took the stage and revealed their golden nuggets of achieving huge success.
One gentleman that spoke was Brian Walsh.
He is #1 expert on making big money on the internet and is the founder of the REAL entrepreneur.
Brian has spent the last 42 years achieving mediocre success. But that's wh... ››› more
Burger King has announced that it will buy Tim Hortons, a Canadian doughnut and coffee chain.
The merger will cost Burger King around $11 billion. The resulting company will be one of the biggest fast-food chains in the world.
Warren Buffett is also getting in on the merger between the two companies.
Let's take a closer look at the deal…
Burger King and Tim Hortons will become th... ››› more
You may be surprised to learn that there's a surprising correlation between the cash that Warren Buffett holds in his company Berkshire Hathaway and the performance of the stock market.
This correlation reveals one of the top reasons why Warren Buffett is one of the world's most successful investors.
So what is this investment strategy?
Read on to find out…
Warren Buffett and the ... ››› more
Warren Buffett (the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway) is the world's 3rd richest man, with a staggering net worth of $66 billion. On Thursday, Berkshire Hathaway's share price crossed over $200,000 per share for the first time ever.
You see, today Warren Buffett is one of the the world's most successful investors, and it's all thanks to his investment strategy.
It's funny because in 1984, he expl... ››› more
Last week, Warren Buffett's holding company Berkshire Hathaway revealed that it had in excess of $50 billion in cash. That's the most it's ever had in more than 40-years.
So should you be holding cash too? The answer is yes.
Read on to uncover why you should hold cash as part of your investment strategy…
Why you should hold cash
Holding cash makes investment sense. It means you ca... ››› more