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Investing In A Volatile Market

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So what does one do in a volatile market like we have seen lately? Absolutely nothing. After buying shares of a new company each day last week, I am sitting around doing nothing. I am spending my time re-reading the
contrarian investing bible and reading the usual blogs and websites.
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Psychology and The Markets

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Tough week. Everything I read about bear markets seems to be coming true. It is one thing to read about how investors rush to the same exit and its another thing to actually experience it. Is it time to sell! sell! sell! or time to buy! buy! buy!?
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Fat Pitch Investing

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Warren Buffett always talks about investing being a no called strikes game. In other words, one does not have to invest in every investing opportunity presented. We sit and wait for that “fat pitch.”
In a recent interview on the Fox Business Channel, Warren Buffett talked a bit about those fat pitches that he did [...]

Warren Buffett Stocks Trading At 52 Week Lows Part 2

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This is the second part on what stocks I am looking at.
Part 1 dealt with stocks in the DJIA trading at or near 52 week lows. Next, I will look at stocksĀ  Warren Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway has bought according to
Gurufocus.com.
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Warren Buffett = One Expensive Lunch

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Everyone knows Mohnish Pabrai paid 650K to have lunch with Warren Buffett. Now, a Chinese fund manager has paid $2.1 million!
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Value Investing: From Graham to Buffett and Beyond

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Want to get an MBA for $9? This is the book to get. Although not an easy read like other value investing books, Professor Greenwald and company provide an informative read that should have a place in every value investor’s library.
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The Four Filters Invention of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger by Bud Labitan

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I was privileged to receive this book for free after winning the May contest over at
valueinvestingnews.com. Before continuing the book, review I would like to say thank you to George and Bud for giving the book away at no cost.
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Bruce Berkowitz On Wealthtrack is Weeks Top Value Investing Story

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Instead of posting the week’s top value investing news, this week I plan to switch it up a bit. I will be posting my favorite post of the week. This week, my favorite news had to be
Bruce Berkowitz on Consuelo Mack’s Wealthtrack.
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Where is the Economy headed Mr.Buffett? Please dont ask

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With billions and an impressive investing record, there’s a reason Warren Buffett is one of the most sought after individuals to interview. I mean, where else can you find a humble billionaire with a great personality, who unless has something really important to do, will not decline. The interviews are great, and I am sure [...]

The Weeks Top Value Investing News

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Before posting the weeks top value investing news, I would like to thank the families and the individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice in making America as great as it is. Sometimes we forget how wonderful of a country we have and its not until we visit other countries we realize the luxuries we have. [...]