Warren Buffett
http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/
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.
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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Form 4 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC For: Nov 05 Filed by: BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST
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Wolf Haldenstein Investigates Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. Proposed Acquisition
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