A Grilled Buffett In 2009, the US government was in full panic mode after experiencing one of the worst economic bubbles in history. The government established the Financial
If there is one stock in America you could buy outside Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie Munger’s advice is to choose Costco. He sits on the board. Not surprising Charlie
Whilst I’m a long-time avid follower of all of the Investment Masters, and I have to say a veritable devourer of their collected wisdom, there is nothing more
One of the traits that sets the Great Investors apart is the ability to be grounded – to remain calm under pressure and sensible when things get hairy.
Many people assume Warren Buffett‘s investment strategy is a big secret–but it’s actually not a secret at all. In fact, Buffett has included his investment criteria in the
If successful investing was as easy as acting on the headlines of the financial press or the latest stockbroker bulletin, we’d all be wealthy indeed. Very wealthy and
Walmart, Costco, Home Depot. You’ve heard of them no doubt? Together, they’re recognised as the world’s largest retail and hardware chains and believe it or not, all three
Not many investors have been likened to Warren Buffett in their investment career. Besides numerous other aspects, you would need to have an incredible track record for one,
$321,000. That’s the price for one share of Berkshire Hathaway stock in 2019. It’s also a lot of money. For $321,000 you could easily pay for 4 years of
Investing involves risk. No surprise there and virtually every investor will agree. When there’s the chance of losing your capital, and by that I mean permanent loss of
Knowledge is cumulative. That’s a known fact. As human beings we accumulate new knowledge every day; from reading and listening, experimenting and exploring and from observing others in
To be an investment master, one must be an innovator, humble, open to learning and above all, have an outstanding track record of success. And when it comes
Much of our time at Masters Invest has been spent on reviewing a couple of key things – Good Companies, and Investors and Business people who have stood
Return on capital. Its a simple thing. It’s defined as the amount of money the business earns on the capital that has been invested in the business. And
If you’re a fan of Warren Buffett you’re probably aware that for the last forty years or so, he’s admonished the merits of investing in airlines. It’s little
Would you consider $300,000 a fair price for a book? Charlie Munger did, and he even considered it ‘light’ payment, considering the billions he made from the learnings
I’m sure you’ve realised by now that I love learning. And stories about successful investors and business people are right at the top of my list when I
Facts are important. They are the fundamental truth that allows us to make decisions. They allow us to determine what is right and what is wrong. They help
Just five weeks after Apple became the first trillion dollar company, Jeff Bezos’ Amazon became the second company to reach that milestone. And off the back of that,
Who doesn’t love a story? Those tales of woe and drama, intrigue and suspense; and the better the storyteller the more we’re usually hooked. Stories sell. We often
