Berkshire Hathaway Letters To Shareholders 1965-2012

Berkshire Hathaway Letters To Shareholders 1965-2012 – “In all my life, I have not met any intelligent people (on any broad subject) who did not read all the time – none, zero.”

While a summer reading list or a “best books of the year” list is nothing new, a book recommendation when it comes to Warren Buffett means something entirely different.

Berkshire Hathaway Letters To Shareholders 1965-2012

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight Nike’s Phil Knight is a very smart, witty and competitive fellow who is also a great storyteller. (and low) Berkshire’s first 50 years. Those not attending the meeting can find the book on eBay. 2015 Annual Report

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Limping on Water by Phil Beuth An autobiography that chronicles his life at Capital Cities Communications and tells you a lot about its leaders Tom Murphy and Dan Burke. These two were the best management duo – both in what they achieved and how they did it – that Charlie and I have ever witnessed. Much of what you become in life depends on who you admire and copy. Start with Tom Murphy, and you’ll never need a second example.

Warren Buffett’s Ground Rules by Jeremy Miller The book will be launched at the annual meeting. Mr. Miller is involved in the research and separation of the work of Buffett Partnership Ltd. and has done an excellent job of explaining how the Berkshire culture evolved from BPL origins. If you are interested in investment theory and practice, you will enjoy this book. 2014 Annual Report

Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders by Max Olson A collection of Berkshire letters from Max Olson goes back to 1965, and he has produced an updated edition for the meeting. We also hope to sell an inexpensive book commemorating our fiftieth anniversary. It is currently a work in progress, but I hope it contains a variety of historical material, including documents from the 19th Century.

Where Are the Customers’ Yachts by Fred Schwed In Fred Schwed’s excellent book, Where Are the Customers’ Yachts, a cartoon by Peter Arno shows a bewildered Adam looking at a cheerful Weather, while a caption reads, “There are some that can’t be. explained enough to the girl in words or pictures. If you haven’t read Schwed’s book, buy a copy at our annual meeting. Her wit and humor are truly priceless.

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This book was first published in 1940 and is now in its 4th edition. The best book ever written on investing, it conveys many really important messages on the subject with ease.

The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John Bogle There are some investment managers, of course, who are very good – although in the short term, it’s hard to tell whether a great record is due to luck or skill. However, most advisors are much better at making high fees than generating high returns. In fact, their core competency is sales. Instead of listening to their siren songs, investors — big and small — should read Jack Bogle’s The Little Book of Common Sense Investing instead.

Jim Ling by Chris Tucker, D Magazine Before I leave the topic of spin-offs, let’s look at a lesson learned from an earlier mentioned conglomerate: LTV. I’ll keep it short here, but those who enjoy a good financial story should read the article on Jimmy Ling that appeared in the October 1982 issue of D Magazine. Search the Internet. 2013 Annual Report

The Intelligent Investor by Ben Graham And now back to Ben Graham. I learned most of the ideas in this investment discussion from Ben’s book The Intelligent Investor, which I bought in 1949. My financial life changed with that purchase.

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Ben Graham’s Chapter Eight of The Intelligent Investor deals with how investors see changes in stock prices. Immediately the scale fell from my eyes, and low prices became my friend. Picking up that book was one of the luckiest moments in my life. 2012 Annual Report

Tap Dancing to Work: Warren Buffett on Practical Everything by Carol Loomis [Carol Loomis] from 1977 has been invaluable in editing this letter. Me and her 500 copies available exclusively at the meeting.

The Outsiders by William Thorndike, Jr. It has a brilliant chapter on our director, Tom Murphy, absolutely the best business executive I’ve ever met.

By Henry J. Cordes Redblooded Husker enthusiasts—is there a Nebraskan who isn’t one? – will definitely want to buy Unbeatable. It tells the story of Nebraska football during 1993-97, a golden era in which Tom Osborne’s teams went 60-3.2011 Annual Report.

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Jamie Dimon’s Annual Letters One CEO who always weighs the price/value factor in return decisions is Jamie Dimon at J.P. Morgan is; I suggest you read his annual letter.

IBM Annual Reports Like Coca-Cola in 1988 and railroads in 2006, I was late to the IBM party. I have been reading the company’s annual report for over 50 years.

MiTek by Jim Healey I recommend MiTek, an informative history of one of our most successful companies. You’ll learn how my interest in the company was originally sparked by receiving a piece of ugly metal in the mail whose purpose I couldn’t fathom. Since we bought the MiTek in 2001, it has made 33 “tuck-in” acquisitions, almost all of them successful.

Some Lessons for Investors and Managers from Warren E. Buffett by Peter Bevelin I think you’ll also like a short book that Peter Bevelin put together explaining Berkshire’s investment and operating principles. It summarizes what Charlie and I have been saying for years in annual reports and at annual meetings. 2010 Annual Report

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Chinese language edition of Poor Charlie’s Almanack, the ever popular book about my partner. So what if you can’t read Chinese? Just buy a copy and carry it around; it will make you urbane and stupid.

FRAGILE: The Human Condition by Howard G. Buffett…a volume filled with images and commentary on struggling lives around the world.

Giving It Away: The Doris Buffett Story by Doris Buffett Completing the family trilogy will be the beginning of a biography of my sister Doris, a story that focuses on her noble acts of devotion.

Charlie’s Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger by Charles T. Munger There will also be Poor Charlie’s Almanack, the story of my partner. This book is something of a publishing miracle – it has never been advertised, but it sells thousands of copies year after year from its website.

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Without advertising or bookstore placement, Charlie’s book has now sold an impressive 50,000 copies. For those of you who can’t make the meeting, go to poorcharliesalmanack.com to order a copy. 2008 Annual Report

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Find my favorite electronics, kitchen toys, and even bathroom accessories in one of my most popular blog posts. Warren E. Buffett first took control of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., a small textile company, in April 1965. around $18 at the time. After 50 letters to shareholders, the same share was sold for $226,000, compounding the investor’s capital for the year just under 21% – a multiple of 12,556 times.

This book collects 50 years of Warren Buffett’s letters to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. In addition to providing an amazing case study on Berkshire’s success, Buffett shows an incredible willingness to share his methods and act as a mentor to his many students.

It has been claimed by many that you will learn more from reading these letters than getting an MBA. There are hundreds of books about Buffett’s life, advice and methods. These are his true words; “lesson plan” of his views on business and investment. You can find most of the fonts for free on Berkshire’s website, but this one compiles them into a well-designed, easy-to-read format.

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My name is Max Olson. I have invested most of my life and managed money professionally for 9 years. Buffett’s philosophies have had a huge impact on how I run my businesses and live my life. I put this collection together as a thank you for his positive influence on me and many, many others.

©2016 Explorist Productions. All of the letters in the book and the examples above were written by Warren E. Buffett and are copyrighted and reprinted with his permission. These letters may not be reproduced, copied, sold or otherwise distributed without the permission of Warren E. Buffett.