Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett is considered one of the greatest investors of all time. Through his Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.a) holding company, Buffett has accumulate great wealth, and in 2007 was number 3 on Forbes list of richest people in the world, behind Bill Gates and Carlos Slim.
Over the last 44 years (1965-2008), the book value of Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has grown from $19 to $70,530 - 20.3% compounded annually. The overall gain for the time period is 362,319%, versus 4,276% for the S&P 500. 2008 was Mr. Buffett's worst year ever due to the housing, credit and stock market meltdowns. He lost 9.6% decline in per-share book value in 2008. His only other losing year was 2001 with a 6.2% drop.
Buffett is often called the "Oracle of Omaha". Buffett is from Omaha, Nebraska and continues to operate from there.Buffett is also a great philanthropist. In 2006, Buffett made plans to give a vast majority of his wealth to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Buffett and fellow billionaire Bill Gates have become good friends over the years in part due to their love of the card game bridge. Check out Warren Buffett's portfolio here.
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QSR Treat Leader Announces First Locations in Macau and Egypt MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dairy Queen(R) has announced plans for international expansion in 2010 that will include the opening of its first locations in Macau and Egypt. "It was more than 50 years ago that we first expanded beyond the U.S. and Canada," said John Gainor, president and CEO of International Dairy Queen, Inc. "Since then we've always viewed the international marketplace as a huge opportunity for our brand. We look forward to introducing great ...
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Over 350 Companies Scheduled To Present in Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Media & Internet, Enterprise Software, Gaming, Semiconductors, Global Energy and Industrials, Industrials and Retail & Consumer NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ROTH Capital Partners (ROTH), www.roth.com, a full service investment bank recognized for providing financing and advisory services to emerging growth companies worldwide, today announced that their 22nd Annual OC Growth Stock Conference will be held March 15-17, 2010 at The Ritz Carlton, located at 1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana ...
STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- In the current issue of ai5000, now online, Black Swan author Nassim Taleb states that George Soros has far more statistical evidence than Warren Buffett that his results are not by chance. Taleb told editor Kip McDaniel in an ai5000 "Interrogation" interview that "Soros is vastly more robust. I am not saying Buffett doesn't have skill – ...
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KFC Franchisees Honor McLane with Two Vendor-of-the-Year Awards
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Form 4 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC For: Feb 04 Filed by: BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST
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Update on Status of Reverse Merger Between Delta Seaboard Well Service, Inc. and Hammonds Industries, Inc.
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Expert Group, Inc. Projects $4.3M Revenues for 2010; Presents Business Vision
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. News Release
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Form 4 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC For: Feb 03 Filed by: BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST
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Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Losses Its Triple-A Rating
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Currency Expert Marc Chandler to Speak at Museum of American Finance on Making Sense of the Dollar
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S&P Cuts Berkshire's LT Counterparty Rating to AA+
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Payments Industry CEO's Speak Out on "What's Next"
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) files to offer $8B of notes
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Form 4 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC For: Feb 02 Filed by: BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST
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Nestle Products Corporation, a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of American International Industries, Inc., Signs Contract to Sell 8 Acres of Land in Houston, TX
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Form 4 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC For: Feb 01 Filed by: BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST
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Form SC 13G Symetra Financial CORP Filed by: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
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Form 4 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC For: Jan 29 Filed by: BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST
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Benjamin Moore Launches E-Commerce Selling Its Paints & Supplies Online
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Form 4 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC For: Jan 28 Filed by: BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST
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Easton Lynd to Manage Distressed Properties for Warren Buffet-Owned Berkadia Commercial Mortgage
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Scott Landers Joins Bridgeline's Board of Directors
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Bill and Melinda Gates Pledge $10 Billion in Call for Decade of Vaccines
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Form 4 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC For: Jan 27 Filed by: BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST
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Gen Re LifeHealth Opens Branch Office in Tokyo
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A)(BRK-A) Not to Issue More SharesOther Than Those for Burlington Northern (BNI) Merger Agreement
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. News Release
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Bell Leadership Institute Offers Advanced Communication Skills Training in 2010
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What's in your Mobile Wallet?
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Form 4 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC For: Jan 26 Filed by: BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST
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Standard & Poor's Announces Changes to U.S. Indices
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After-Hours Movers 1/26: KTCC, CASB, SANM, PMTC, BRK.B Higher; TSFG, ZAGG, ALTR, RFMD, WMS Lower
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) to Replace Burlington Northern (BNI) in S&P 100, S&P 500
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Form 4 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC For: Jan 25 Filed by: BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST
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PurinaCare Pet Health Insurance Enters Group Benefit Arena: Invest in Pets = Invest in Your Employees
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Form 4 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC For: Jan 22 Filed by: BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI) Declares Conditional Cash Dividend Post-Closing with Berkshire (BRK-A)
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation Declares Conditional Dividend
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Smithers-Oasis Chooses iAPPS Content Manager and iAPPS Analytics
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Bill Gates Releases Annual Letter
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Top 10 News Items 1/19-1/22: Obama Declares War on Wall Street, Chinese Regulators Tell BAnks to Pare Lending, Rep. Brown Wins Kennedy's Seat in Mass.
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Form 4 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC For: Jan 21 Filed by: BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST
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Hoffa Applauds Obama for Proposing Stricter Bank Regulation
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK'B) Sept call volatility at 23, puts at 29 after 50 to 1 stock split
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A.M. Best Comments on Ratings of Symetra Financial Corporation and Its Subsidiaries Following Initial Public Offering
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Research and Markets: Knit Underwear & Nightwear - a Worldwide Market Review
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Gateway to College National Network Receives $13 Million to Expand Programs
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Symetra Financial Corp. Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe Reports Fourth Quarter/Full Year 2009 Results
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Form 4 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC For: Jan 20 Filed by: BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST
