Saturday, February 25, 2012

Buffett says successor lined up but he's not going anywhere Sometimes even Warren gets it wrong Berkshire identifies by name Buffett's posts 30 pct drop in earnings has a mind firm reports 4Q Successor Picked signals succession plan ends rocky week announcing heir apparent Hathaway fourthquarter profit declines identified DealBook Annual Letter Says His at Is Lined Up Sets Plan on Succession

Buffett Bullish on Stocks -- and His Successor The Sage of Omaha on the future of Berkshire Hathaway, and why stocks are now a better investment than gold. Buffett Bad Mouths Bonds And Gold, Still Expects Housing Recovery In his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway investors, the Oracle of Omaha makes the case for owning productive assets, including stock in companies like Coca-Cola and IBM. Berkshire Hathaway chooses Buffett's successor Billionaire investor Warren Buffett announced Saturday that a successor has been chosen to lead his Berkshire Hathaway holding company, although he did not identify the person. Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Reaction The Journal reached out to several Berkshire Hathaway shareholders to gather some thoughts on Warren Buffetts annual letter. Don't believe every "Buffett buys..." headline Warren Buffett still does most of the portfolio management at Berkshire Hathaway, but the press often mistakes his investments with those of his managers, Todd Combs and Ted Weschler. BUFFETT BEATS S&P - AGAIN Berkshire Hathaway's results were hit in 2011 from setbacks in its insurance and housing-related investments, but growth in its book value handily outpaced the broader stock market. Buffett's Berkshire posts 30 pct drop in earnings A drop in the paper value of the financial instruments known as derivatives hurt profits at Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the conglomerate run by billionaire investor Warren Buffett. Buffett beats the S&P for the 39th year Berkshire Hathaway's results were hit in 2011 from setbacks in its insurance and housing-related investments, but growth in its book value handily outpaced the broader stock market. Buffett Explains Key Math in IBM, Wells Fargo Investments NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- For those looking to use Warren Buffett-run Berkshire Hathaway's investment strategy to bolster their portfolios, there are two options. The first is to simply copy his recent investments in IBM and DirecTV, as well as his boosted stake in Wells Fargo. Warren Buffett ... Click to view a price quote on BRK.A . Click to research the Insurance industry. Berkshire identifies Buffett successor, not by name Warren Buffett told investors on Saturday the Berkshire Hathaway board has identified his successor, easing some shareholder concern about the future of the company once the famed 81-year-old investor ...
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References:
http://www.startribune.com/business/140438683.html
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/02/25/buffett-says-successor-at-berkshire-is-lined-up/?partner=rss&emc=rss
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