Warren Buffett

Warren E. Buffett, 2005 1. What is the possible meaning of the changes in stock price for Berkshire Hathaway and Scottish Power plc on the day of the acquisition announcement? Specifically, what does the $2.55 billion gain in Berkshire’s market value of equity imply about the intrinsic value of PacifiCorp? Answer: -         The possible meaning of the change of the stock is that the facts that are created in the deal had a positive effect on both the buyers ( BRK) and the sellers which

Berkshire Hathaway Phenomenon In the Context of Modern Finance Theory Septtember 2013 Berkshire Hathaway Phenomenon In the Context of Modern Finance Theory Introduction Over the 46 years ending December 2012, Warren Buffett (Berkshire Hathaway) has achieved a compound, after-tax, rate of return in excess of 20% p.a. Such consistent, long term, out performance might be viewed as incompatible with modern finance theory. This essay discusses the Berkshire Hathaway phenomenon in

Warren Edward Buffett on August 30, 1930, in Omaha, Nebraska. Buffett's father, Howard, worked as stockbroker and served as a U.S. congressman. His mother, Leila Stahl Buffett, was a homemaker. Buffett was the second of three children and the only boy. Buffett demonstrated a knack for financial and business matters early in his childhood. Warren often visited his father's stock brokerage shop as a child, and chalked in the stock prices on the blackboard in the office. At 11 years old he made his

1. What is the possible meaning of the changes in stock price for Berkshire Hathaway and Scottish Power plc on the day of the acquisition announcement? Specifically, what does the $2.17-billion gain in Berkshire’s market value of equity imply about the intrinsic value of PacifiCorp? The significant change in stock prices for Berkshire Hathaway and Scottish Power plc is partially due to the wide variety of products produced under these names. The approval of these investments and products

Legendary investor Warren Buffett has held stock in The Coca-Cola Company (KO) for decades. His position through Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) amounted to 400 million shares at last count and made up over 15% of Berkshire’s portfolio. Buffett’s investment serves other KO investors well because it adds an element of stability to the stock price, and Buffett has no plans to sell his shares in KO in the works. Other prominent investors with positions in KO at last measure included Yacktman Asset

In a 2006 article “What Should Millionaires give and what should you?” for The New York Times Paul Singer a world renowned philanthropist and political activist explores what a millionaire should donate and what others should be giving. Singer starts out by asking a question one would thing is relevantly easy to answer. What is a human life worth. Singer believes that without missing a beat most would reply that a human life is very valuable upwards of millions a dollar. While most people like

homeless man asking for money compared to fancy beach resorts and post hurricane Katrina victims with private country clubs. A poignant moment that stood out to me in the documentary was when Jamie interviewed Nicole Buffet, the granddaughter of Warren Buffet through marriage (his son Peter’s ex-wife’s daughter.) It was comforting to watch and I feel even Jamie felt a sense of self-awareness as he interviewed the young female. She seemed so confident in who she was but most of all peaceful, content

“Whatever the conditions of people’s lives, wherever they live, however they live, we all share the same dreams” – Melinda Gates. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is a private grant making foundation that believes that everyone is equal. They work with partner organizations worldwide and have divisions in economic development, health, education and a global policy and advocacy division. Bill Gates was able to found this world changing foundation after becoming the richest man in the world, according

WARREN BUFFET Rightly called as the “Oracle of Omaha”, Warren Buffet is the guru of investments and one of the wealthiest and revered businessmen in the world. With a net worth of $72.7 Billion, he is the third richest man in the world as of 2015. Warren Buffet is an out and out self-made man. He is the epitome of discipline and wisdom in the investment arena. So how did he reach this pinnacle? His life story shows he has grown from a boy with a simple childhood to a teen who learnt from his mistakes;

the medical difficulties, for example Bill Gates want to make vaccines reach everyone in the world. All the members of the organization have agreed to donate at least 50% of their fortune to a charity. Warren Buffett has decided to donate 99% of his fortune to “The Giving Pledge”. Warren Buffett lifestyle will not be affected by this