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Berkshire Hathaway is often referred to as a "fortress" due to Warren Buffett's obsession with maintaining a massive margin of safety. With $125 billion of cash on hand as of December 31, 2019, there is no doubt that the company ...
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In a press release issued this afternoon, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett announced the resignation of David Sokol. Mr. Sokol served as Chairman of several Berkshire subsidiaries and many observers, including The Rational Walk, previously believed that he ...
Berkshire Hathaway's book value per share grew by 13 percent in 2010, slightly behind the 15.1 percent total return of the S&P 500, and stood at $95,453 per A share as of December 31, 2010. Although Warren Buffett and many ...
Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger have made it a habit to never directly state their estimates of Berkshire Hathaway's intrinsic value. Due to the fact that intrinsic value estimates are heavily dependent on assumptions made regarding the future, even Mr ...
It is natural to reflect on the events of the current year as it draws to a close. As we wrap up activities at The Rational Walk for 2010, we present a brief update for readers regarding the status of ...
Warren Buffett's leadership over nearly five decades has resulted in an unparalleled track record and thousands of loyal shareholders, many of whom have invested in the company mainly due to Mr. Buffett's presence. Succession planning in a situation where the ...
Warren Buffett turns 80 years old on Monday and apparently has not run out of puns just yet. Mr. Buffett has always indicated that he intends to work as long as he is capable of doing the job. Those who ...
The Rational Walk will be on a mid-summer hiatus until August 23. In the four weeks since the site redesign, average daily traffic on The Rational Walk has more than doubled which definitely exceeded expectations. Since we have many new ...
Berkshire Hathaway posted sharply higher operating profits for the second quarter of 2010 thanks to strength in the insurance operations and major improvements in the company's diverse collection of economically sensitive subsidiaries. However, quarterly net earnings declined to $1.97 billion ...
Richard Santulli, who resigned as CEO of NetJets in August 2009, has returned to the aviation industry with the launch of Milestone Aviation Group. Mr. Santulli secured initial funding of $500 million of equity capital and will serve as Chairman ...
Berkshire Hathaway reported strong results for the first quarter of 2010 with book value per share rising 5.8 percent to $89,374 per Class A share which represents a record high (all per share figures in this article will refer to ...
The Rational Walk is pleased to have this opportunity to present an exclusive interview with Prem C. Jain, the author of the recently released book Buffett Beyond Value which we reviewed last week. Prem Jain is the McDonough Professor of ...
Middleburg Financial Corporation is a small bank holding company with primary operations in the western suburbs of Washington D.C. The bank's headquarters are in Middleburg, Virginia. Over the past two years, David Sokol has accumulated nearly twenty percent of the ...
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe acquisition was the largest in Berkshire Hathaway's history and many shareholders naturally assumed that Berkshire would create a new "Railroad" operating segment for financial reporting purposes. It came as somewhat of a surprise to learn ...
Warren Buffett released his annual letter to shareholders this morning along with Berkshire Hathaway's 2009 annual report. Our full package of analysis on Berkshire Hathaway will be available soon as part the Berkshire Hathaway 2010 Briefing Book. For now, this ...
In a wide ranging interview with CNBC prior to today’s special meeting of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, David Sokol comments on prospects for NetJets in 2010, the housing market, climate regulation, and clues regarding the economy based on electricity consumption. Read ...