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Baby Berkshire

May 13, 2024 | The Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting is in the rearview, but the Markel Group’s (ticker: MKL) shareholder meeting — what some call “Baby Berkshire” — is up next in Richmond, Virginia, from May 21-22.

Obsessive Geniuses

May 12, 2024 | Today, we’re chatting with Eric Jorgenson, a prolific writer, early-stage investor, and Scribe Media CEO. All this, and more, in just 5 minutes to read.

Exit Options

May 10, 2024 | The initial public offering (IPO) market is coming back, but the recovery hasn’t exactly been swift. See, 2022 and 2023 weren’t all that favorable for companies looking to go public.

Want More Nvidia?

May 8, 2024 | More rally, more risk. If Nvidia’s 88% surge this year isn’t good enough, there might be a financial product just for you.

Back to the Future

May 6, 2024 | Could fixed income be back in vogue? The resurgence of fixed-income assets, particularly U.S. Treasuries, is happening amid rising interest rates and a shift in market dynamics.

Sage of Omaha

May 5, 2024 | If you had invested $1,000 in the S&P 500 in 1965 when Warren Buffett started at Berkshire Hathaway, you would have about $300,000 today.

May Day?

May 3, 2024 | The Wall Street adage "sell in May and go away" — popularized by the Stock Trader's Almanac — has long been a staple strategy among investors.

Gravitational Pull

May 1, 2024 | Novo Nordisk isn’t merely a pharmaceutical giant — the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy is now Europe’s most valuable company. And lately, its home country, Denmark, has been hooked on that success.

Just Wait For It

April 29, 2024 | Markets are evolving at a blistering pace, and the stock market is no different. A big chunk of stock market activity is now concentrated in the final 10 minutes of the trading day.

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The Basic Advantage

October 21, 2024 | The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Zweig argues that being a disciplined, independent investor has never been harder. We think he has a point. Benjamin Graham wrote, “The investor’s chief problem—and even his worst enemy—is likely to be himself.”

Buffett’s Rules

October 20, 2024 | Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, widely seen as the greatest stock picker, has core investment philosophies worth revisiting over and over. Here are some of his principles, illustrated with specific examples and quotes.