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In Search of Investment Wisdom – A Review of Berkshire Hathaway’s 1987 Annual Shareholder Letter

In Search of Investment Wisdom – A Review of Berkshire Hathaway’s 1987 Annual Shareholder Letter
By Bill Smith. This time we review Warren Buffett’s 1987 annual shareholder letter for his accumulated investing nuggets of wisdom. Although he’s never written a book, he pens these letters each year covering many subjects of interest to his shareholders, and uses them as a vehicle to discuss the subject of investing. Read more » »
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Hill’s final acts raise questions
Over the past several weeks, as Spotsylvania Superintendent Jerry Hill traveled the school division on a farewell tour, he spoke of playing a role in assembling the next Spotsylvania School Board. “I’m working kind of behind the scenes, really hard, to encourage good people to run for the School Board,” Hill told teachers and administrators assembled for a faculty meeting at Wilderness …
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Berkshire Hathaway’s 4Q Net Income Up 43%

Berkshire Hathaway’s 4Q Net Income Up 43%
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has reported a 43 percent jump in fourth-quarter profit thanks to the strong performance of BNSF railroad and a paper gain of $ 1.4 billion on the company’s derivative contracts and investments.
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Berkshire Hathaway net up 43 percent
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reported a 43 percent jump in fourth-quarter earnings Saturday largely because of strong performance at its railroad business and a paper gain of $ 1.4 billion on the company’s derivative contracts and investments. Berkshire reported net income of $ 4.38 billion, or $ 2,656 per share of its primary, Class A stock, which carries more voting power than Class B …
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Briefing: Buffett optimistic about U.S. future
OMAHA, Neb.— Billionaire Warren Buffett wants Americans to be optimistic about the country’s future. Buffett said in his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders Saturday that he still believes America’s best days are ahead.
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Berkshire Hathaway’s Holding Histories with Wells Fargo, Moody’s, and U.S. …

Berkshire Hathaway’s Holding Histories with Wells Fargo, Moody’s, and U.S. …
You may have noticed that GuruFocus has added a “History” button on Guru stock picks and portfolio holdings pages. By clicking on these buttons you will see the holding histories of the Gurus with this position over the past 5 years. This feature will help you to understand more about the confidence and valuations our Gurus have to this position. You can see this more clearly with Warren Buffett …

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