Warren Buffet's Investment Advice
When it comes to the world of investments - especially in the stock market - Warren Buffet, the Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire Hathaway, is an enigma.
Celebrated as the "Oracle of Omaha" because of his unparalleled success in the stock market, Warren Buffet lives the life of your regular next-door neighbour, hardly eats in classy restaurants and drives a regular, used 4-wheel drive.
How is he able to maintain success for so many years? Here are some of his best advice. Hear him:
Stay liquid
"We will never become dependent on the kindness of strangers. We will always arrange our affairs so that any requirements for cash we may conceivably have will be dwarfed by our own liquidity. Moreover, that liquidity will be constantly refreshed by a gusher of earnings from our many and diverse businesses."
Buy when everyone else is selling
"We've put a lot of money to work during the chaos of the last two years. It's been an ideal period for investors: A climate of fear is their best friend.... Big opportunities come infrequently. When it's raining gold, reach for a bucket, not a thimble."
Don't buy when everyone else is buying
"Those who invest only when commentators are upbeat end up paying a heavy price for meaningless reassurance. The obvious corollary is to be patient. You can only buy when everyone else is selling if you have held your fire when everyone was buying."
Value, value, value
"In the end, what counts in investing is what you pay for a business -- through the purchase of a small piece of it in the stock market -- and what that business earns in the succeeding decade or two."
Don't get suckered by big growth stories
Buffett further reminded investors that he and Berkshire's Vice Chairman, Charlie Munger, "avoid businesses whose futures we can't evaluate, no matter how exciting their products may be."
Most investors who bet on the auto industry in 1910, planes in 1930 or TV makers in 1950 ended up losing their shirts, even though the products really did change the world. "Dramatic growth" doesn't always lead to high profit margins and returns on capital.
Understand what you own
"Investors, who buy and sell based upon media or analyst commentary are not for us.
"We want partners, who join us at Berkshire because they wish to make a long-term investment in a business they themselves understand and because it's one that follows policies with which they concur."
Defense beats offense
"Though we have lagged the S&P in some years that were positive for the market, we have consistently done better than the S&P in the 11 years during which it delivered negative results. In other words, our defense has been better than our offense, and that's likely to continue."
Hard work
All hard work bring a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Laziness
A sleeping lobster is carried away by the water current.
Earnings
Never depend on a single source of income. (At least make your Investments get you second earning)
Spending
If you buy things you don't need, you'll soon sell things you need.
Savings
Don't save what is left after spending; Spend what is left after saving.
Borrowings
The borrower becomes the lender's slave.
Accounting
It's no use carrying an umbrella, if your shoes are leaking.
Auditing
Beware of little expenses; A small leak can sink a large ship.
Risk-taking
Never test the depth of the river with both feet.(Have an alternate plan ready)
Investment
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
General Investment Rules
- Rule Number 1 - Never lose money.
- Rule Number 2 - Don't forget rule number 1.
- You're neither right nor wrong because other people agree with you. You're right because your facts are right and your reasoning is right - and that's the only thing that makes you right.
- Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing. If you don't know jewelry, know the jeweler.
- If you don't feel comfortable owning something for 10 years, then don't own it for 10 minutes.
- There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult (Remember his advice to Bill Gates - keep it simple).
- One's objective should be to get it right, get it quick, get it out, and get it over... your problem won't improve with age.
- A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought.
- It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently.
- "I never buy anything unless I can fill out on a piece of paper my reasons. I may be wrong, but I would know the answer to that. "I'm paying $32 billion today for the Coca Cola Company because..." If you can't answer that question, you shouldn't buy it. If you can answer that question, and you do it a few times, you'll make a lot of money.
- You ought to be able to explain why you're taking the job you're taking, why you're making the investment you're making, or whatever it may be. And if it can't stand applying pencil to paper, you'd better think it through some more. And if you can't write an intelligent answer to those questions, don't do it.
- Be fearful when others are greedy, be greedy when others are fearful.
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-For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: 'If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something. --- Steve Jobs
Good Nite.
2012-05-07 23:12
On paper everything look simple. But it is hard to put in practice. You must die yourself in order to go to HEAVEN.
2012-10-09 20:02
I am new in this dot com and never started yet to invest.still gaining knowledge.To friend NAUZIDHOM,how can have secure that book you have said.
2012-10-24 21:52
some what warren says does make sense once you start to do it in a practical way. an example would be his call to buy when everyone sells. I have been investing in stocks for the past 5 - 7 years. I usually buy into stocks for long term. it works for me if you think pragmatically.
2013-01-02 11:50
it has been 3 months since i started trading fulltime (no experience startup) truth is, more losing days than winning and losers are great but winners are pennies.
at a loss now.
many time in doubt but needed to look up to dreams. if im gone in another 6 months than i did not make it. but i will make it! period!
2013-12-19 22:50
Illidan, relax. I am new to this forum but have traded some over the years mostly IPOs. I had fingers burnt with SAAG but since then i did make some money off KLCCP, Bursa, Dayang, Iris etc... I believe you should know your counters well via sifus from this forum and read up The Edge or similar publications. Trust your instinct and do not hesitate. Play with money that you can afford to lose or you will lose hope. With time, comes experience, and with experience you'll enjoy more upswings than downswings... Cheer up!
2014-02-03 18:14
"Don't save what is left after spending; Spend what is left after saving. " nice!
2014-02-16 01:26
Illidan, I was observing you since your last post to see if you could survive.. and hoping that you can too. All the best to your future endeavour, whatever it might be.
2014-02-16 21:08
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2014-06-25 00:36
hi henry wong: for a start, look for Technical Code Breaker @ TCB thread, follow matrixcool, stockraider, intelligent investor, calvintaneng (to name a few) comments & analysis... value investing.
2014-06-25 01:27
hi mate. i am new to this bursa malaysia trading. i'm first timer. still readings.... any advise... i have 3k in ma acc that i am willing to WIN/LOSE///please advise... any tips..tq
2014-07-06 09:36
today I begin a new life. today I shed my old skin which hath, too long, suffered the bruises of failure and the wounds of mediocrity. today I am born anew and my birthplace is a vineyard where there is fruit for all ..
2014-07-07 01:43
What up will down, no matter how good a share will come down, when market no good, and also is control by computer , u know..? When u buy at fair value also get stuck... how? U know?ha ha...
2014-10-09 06:53
please give me some links, to popular BLOGS on malaysian stock market further then this i3 site.. i only know of nexttrade blog,,,HOW ABOUT OTHERS???????? I hope more members can participate here..thanks
2014-10-09 07:05
When buy fair value also sometime also too high, use ur research to decide is not too expensive, when buy..
2014-10-09 07:23
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2014-10-09 07:23
i have just entered the stock market today. i believe i can gain money enough for the things i want to own.
2015-04-20 11:42
Moon: Spending
If you buy things you don't need, you'll soon sell things you need. :)
2015-05-11 16:40
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2018-04-09 13:56
well, banking stocks like Maybank are relatively cheap now so Maybank is worth looking at. Malaysia Airports (MAHB) is also very cheap now so that is worth investing in the long-run as the stock price of MAHB will definitely go up after they have found a vaccine for covid-19. Also, you can look at Genting Malaysia which is very cheap now due to covid-19. Other than that, property developers' stocks such as Mahsing, Tambun, Ecoworld, Paramon are also relatively cheap now due to the slowdown in housing/property market.
2020-08-03 14:54
there are also petroleum-related stocks such as MHB which are at historical lows now and are worth looking at
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2021-03-13 14:46
hi,i am new to this site. Just to seek anyone's advice any good stock to invest at this point of time ?
2021-10-17 23:51
be very careful how to be greedy when others are fearful, simply because they may be fearful for a right reason.
2023-08-13 10:02
The market is neither here nor there this week. Have to be patient. Waiting for opportunities.
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