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The Warren Buffett Way

The Warren Buffett Way

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Manufacturer: Wiley
Category: EBooks

List Price: $14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 85 reviews
Sales Rank: 583

Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272

Dewey Decimal Number: 332.6
ASIN: B001C36E18

Publication Date: October 25, 2004
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The WARREN BUFFETT WAY

Peter Lynch, bestselling author of One Up on Wall Street, says he's "the Greatest Investor of them all."

What is the secret of Warren Buffett's spectacular success?

How has he managed to so consistently beat all the major indices and so regularly come up a market winner? Is his track record really nothing more than a rare statistical aberration?or is it the result of an identifiable approach that other investors can learn and master? The Warren Buffett Way offers investors their first in-depth look at the innovative investment and business strategies behind the spectacular success of living legend Warren E. Buffett. Tracing Warren Buffett's career from the beginning, Robert G. Hagstrom, Jr., tells us exactly how, starting with an initial investment of only $100, Buffett built a business empire worth $19.4 billion.

A folksy midwesterner given to terse, homespun wisdom, Warren E. Buffett is one of the most closely watched figures in business today. A savvy investor and brilliant stock-picker, Buffett disdains market trends and sees himself as an investor in businesses rather than stocks.

"Warren Buffett is often characterized simply as a 'value investor' or a 'Ben Graham disciple.' Hagstrom fills in the rest of the story with some immensely practical pointers on prospering in the market." ?Martin S. Fridson Managing Director Merrill Lynch

"Warren Buffett is surely the Greatest Investor of this century?not so much because he built a great fortune within a free market as because he has shared his important thinking with us and has openly demonstrated the sagacity and courage so vital to success. Berkshire Hathaway has been my largest, longest investment. Warren has been my best teacher." ?Charles D. Ellis Managing Partner Greenwich Associates

The Warren Buffett Way is both a fascinating read and a valuable resource for investors and business leaders.

Business Week called him "The Most Famous Investor."

Forbes dubbed him "The richest person in America and an investment genius on a scale that the world rarely sees."

"The Warren Buffett Way outlines his career and presents examples of how his investment techniques and methods evolved and the important individuals in that process. It also details the key investment decisions that produced his unmatched record of performance. Finally the book contains the thinking and the philosophy of an investor that consistently made money using the tools available to every citizen no matter their level of wealth." ?from the Foreword by Peter S. Lynch Bestselling author, One Up on Wall Street and Beating the Street

"Robert Hagstrom presents an in-depth examination of Warren Buffett's strategies, and the 'how and why' behind his selection of each of the major equity securities that have contributed to his remarkable record of success. His 'homespun' wisdom and philosophy are also part of this comprehensive, interesting, and readable book." ?John C. Bogle Chairman, The Vanguard Group

"In simple language this book tells the rules by which the most successful American stock investor of modern time got that way. It could be a godsend to the legion of unhappy investors who keep floundering because they ignore the basics of major investment success."?Phil Fisher Author of Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits

"Fans of Warren Buffett (count me in) have been waiting anxiously for the great man to write a book and tell us how he does it. Now we can all relax and read this one. It's first rate. Buffett gets a lot of attention for what he preaches, but nobody has described what he practices better than Hagstrom. Here is the lowdown on every major stock he ever bought and why he bought it. Fascinating. You could even try this at home." ?John Rothchild Financial columnist Time magazine


Customer Reviews:   Read 80 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Oracle of Omaha   October 14, 2008
Amidst the current market chaos, this book is more relevant than ever. Robert Hagstrom offers a largely historical overview of Warren Buffets exploits in the market over the past several decades - both good and bad ones, attempting to explain the guiding principles for each investment.

As you make your way through the book, it doesn't take long to grasp the recurring themes of value investing, good management, and competence in the area you invest in. The discussion on index, passive, and active investment strategies was especially interesting in the context of speculative vs. ownership viewpoints.

I have to admit, I've stayed away from the stock market, largely due to my own general ignorance of all the variables - even though I've taken courses, read and listened to books on strategies and numerous case studies. At times I've wondered if I was just being too risk averse for my own good, but I'm glad I've not given in because what implicitly held be back is exactly what Warren Buffet warns against: speculative investment.

Great read and highly recommended. I'm looking forward to learning more about Warren Buffet and Berkshire Hathaway.



3 out of 5 stars Wasnt bad   September 9, 2008
It wasnt a bad book and it didnt waste my time. But I want more meat from the author. More specifics on what makes this man tick would be appreciated. Its not bad - read it if you want to begin a discussion on Buffett. Don't waste your time if you already know something about Buffett.


4 out of 5 stars Warren Buffett Secrets For Market Success   September 6, 2008
Hagstrom obtains permission to quote from Berkshire Hathaway reports and provides case studies of Buffet's major investments. His investment and acquistion strategies that have resulted in him winning the market time and time again are reviewed extensively. Buffett does not buy stocks, he buys companies. Not only that, he buys and holds. A good review of the influence of Buffett's mentors like Ben Graham and Philip Fisher is also undertaken. This is a must read for people looking to profit in the market.



3 out of 5 stars Vague and lacking.   August 13, 2008
This was my first introduction to Value Investing and I was intrigued by the clarity of Buffett's reasoning as expressed through the quotes in this book. However (!) now that I have digged deeper in the world of Value Investing, and have since revisited this book, I see that it is actually little more than a vague overview.

My first problem with this book is that it doesn't tell you how to practice what it preaches. It doesn't tell you where to find the information you need, for instance what parts of the annual reports you should read, and how to interpret them. In a sense, the book assumes you already know what you're doing - but why then pick up this book?!

Second, a most important aspect of Value Investing is that of valuation, naturally. That is, how much is a business really worth? Hagstrom quickly slings out a few calculations but does not properly explain the reasoning behind them. I have been trying to find good books on valuation but without luck so far. I would instead recommend the reader to do an internet search on this subject or a Wikipedia lookup for Discounted Cash Flow.

I debated with myself whether to give this book fewer stars than the three I gave it. But there are some good points for further investigation, if you're already experienced in value investing. Just take this book with a grain of salt.



4 out of 5 stars Simple Message, Interesting Case Study   July 18, 2008
Invest in solid businesses that are undervalued, don't invest in 'stocks' or try to play the market. For non-investors who can't study business fundamentals, just invest in a low-cost index fund and leave the money there.
Warren Buffett is an interesting character and the best part is that he keeps it simple and lo-fi. The book basically uses everything written about Buffett and all his annual letters to create a portrait. Brings new meaning to defining a man by his actions, in this case Buffett's top investments over the years are used to build a philosophy in lieu of talking to the man.
Good book, interesting to get persepective on a business mind, not necessarily the investing mind.


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