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469: Which Will Perform Better: Berkshire Hathaway or Utility Stocks?

March 6, 2024 by David Stein · Updated August 5, 2024

Berkshire Hathaway doesn't pay a dividend, its cash pile keeps growing, and Buffet says it's gotten too big to make acquisitions that can impact the company. Meanwhile, utility ETFs have a steady 3.5% dividend yield. Which will be the better-performing investment going forward? Topics covered include: How has Berkshire Hathaway performed relative to the S&P 500 Index and other active managers Why Warren Buffett believes Berkshire's electric utility holdings were a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett (Warren), utilities, utility stocks

410 Plus: TIPS Auction Results, Normal Interest Rates, 90/10 Portfolios, and Financial Independence

November 19, 2022 by David Stein · Updated December 17, 2022

In Plus episode 410, we review the results from the recent TIPS auction that David participated in. We look at what determines interest rates and whether there is a normal level. We discuss Warren Buffett's recommended portfolio allocation for a trust he set up. Finally, we look at what financial independence means. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Buffett (Warren), financial independence, interest rates, TIPS, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

401: Why Diversifying Your Portfolio Feels Awful

September 7, 2022 by David Stein · Updated February 1, 2023

Warren Buffet said, "Diversification makes very little sense for anyone that knows what they’re doing." He also said, "Diversification is a protection against ignorance..." Most of us need that protection against ignorance, yet diversification often makes us feel bad when some of our holdings don't do as well as others. We make the case why we should diversify anyway. Topics covered include: Warren Buffet says it's crazy to own more than 30 stocks, but Berkshire Hathaway owns 48 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: asset allocation, Buffett (Warren), diversification, international stocks

275: Are You Over Diversified?

October 30, 2019 by David Stein · Updated September 13, 2022

Is it possible to be too diversified in your investment portfolio and how can you tell? Why Warren Buffet thinks diversification is protection against ignorance. In this podcast episode you’ll learn: The skills you need to be able to select individual stocks.How have active managers outperformed relative to passive indexing products.How much diversification is too much and a test to determine if one is over diversified.What is factor investing and which factors have worked over … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: asset allocation, Buffett (Warren), carry, diversification, factor investing, momentum investing, value investing

242: Should You Let Warren Buffett Manage Your Money?

February 27, 2019 by David Stein · Updated February 22, 2023

Does it make financial sense to buy Berkshire Hathaway stock and let Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger manage your money? We evaluate Berkshire Hathaway's people, investment process and performance to determine what to do. Photo by Mike B. In this episode you’ll learn: How to evaluate a money managers by focusing on people, process and performance. What is Berkshire Hathaway's investment process and who is making the decisions. How has Berkshire Hathaway performed as a money … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett (Warren), investment advisors, Munger (Charlie)

194: Four Investment Lessons From Warren Buffett

February 27, 2018 by David Stein · Updated May 27, 2021

Four investment lessons from Berkshire Hathaway's fiscal year 2017 Shareholder Letter with additional insights from Howard Marks and Seth Klarman. Photo by Aleski Tappura In this episode you’ll learn: Why margin loans are dangerous and how Warren Buffett safely uses debt to fund investments.Why we need to invest with our eyes open, focusing on a few fundamentals.Why we need to stick with easy decisions and avoid excessive trading.Why we need to be willing to be early … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Buffett (Warren), debt, float, investment lessons, Klarman (Seth), trading

70: Rule #1 and the Investor’s Journey

August 19, 2015 by David Stein · Updated November 23, 2021

Should you invest like Warren Buffet? How your temperament, experiences, interests and skills influence how you invest. Plus why most passive index investors unknowingly make active investment decisions. Photo by J.D. Stein In this episode you'll learn: How investing is like being on a hero's journey.How to invest like Warren Buffet and Phil TownWhy most active managers don't beat the market.What is the efficient market hypothesis.What assets and weights comprise the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Buffett (Warren), buy-and-hold, efficient market hypothesis, ETFs, global market portfolio, indexing, investment styles, passive investing, rebalancing

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