Buffett beyond value : why Warren Buffett looks to growth and management when investing /
Jain, Prem, 1950-
Buffett beyond value : why Warren Buffett looks to growth and management when investing / Prem C. Jain. - Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2010. - xvi, 304 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-294) and index.
The thrill of investing in common stocks -- 1965-2009 : lessons from significant events in Berkshire history -- Value investing : it's like buying Christmas cards in January -- Growth investing -- Intrinsic value -- Buffett investing = value + growth -- Insurance : other people's money -- Reinsurance : more of other people's money -- Tax deferment : interest-free loans from the government -- If you don't know jewelry, know your jeweler -- Compete like Mrs. B -- Why invest in utility companies? -- High profits in honest-to-goodness manufacturing companies -- Risk and volatility : how to think profitably about them -- Why hold cash : liquidity brings opportunities -- Diversification : how many baskets should you hold? -- When to sell -- How efficient is the stock market? -- Arbitrage and hedge funds -- M = Monopoly = Money -- Who wins in highly competitive industries? -- Property, plant, and equipment : good or bad? -- Key to success : ROE and other ratios -- Accounting goodwill : is it any good? -- How much psychology should you know? -- How to learn from mistakes -- Dividends : do they make sense in the day and age? -- Should you invest in companies that repurchase their own shares? -- Corporate governance : employees, directors, and CEOs -- Large shareholders : they are your friends -- B = Baseball = Buffett.
"A detailed look at how Warren Buffett really invests." "In this engaging new book, author Prem Jain extracts Warren Buffett's wisdom from his writings, Berkshire Hathaway financial statements, and his letters to shareholders and partners in his partnership firms-thousands of pages written over the last fifty years. Jain uncovers the key elements of Buffett's approach that every investor should be aware of." "With Buffett Beyond Value, you'll learn that, contrary to popular belief, Warren Buffett is not a pure value investor, but a unique thinker who combines the principles of both value and growth investing strategies. You'll also discover why understanding CEOs is more important than studying financial metrics; and why you need an appropriate psychological temperament to be a successful investor." "With this book as your guide, you'll learn how to successfully invest like Warren Buffett."--BOOK JACKET.
0470467150 9780470467152 (cloth)
2009041474
GBB000499 bnb
015453114 Uk
Buffett, Warren.
Investment analysis.
Investments.
Buffett beyond value : why Warren Buffett looks to growth and management when investing / Prem C. Jain. - Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2010. - xvi, 304 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-294) and index.
The thrill of investing in common stocks -- 1965-2009 : lessons from significant events in Berkshire history -- Value investing : it's like buying Christmas cards in January -- Growth investing -- Intrinsic value -- Buffett investing = value + growth -- Insurance : other people's money -- Reinsurance : more of other people's money -- Tax deferment : interest-free loans from the government -- If you don't know jewelry, know your jeweler -- Compete like Mrs. B -- Why invest in utility companies? -- High profits in honest-to-goodness manufacturing companies -- Risk and volatility : how to think profitably about them -- Why hold cash : liquidity brings opportunities -- Diversification : how many baskets should you hold? -- When to sell -- How efficient is the stock market? -- Arbitrage and hedge funds -- M = Monopoly = Money -- Who wins in highly competitive industries? -- Property, plant, and equipment : good or bad? -- Key to success : ROE and other ratios -- Accounting goodwill : is it any good? -- How much psychology should you know? -- How to learn from mistakes -- Dividends : do they make sense in the day and age? -- Should you invest in companies that repurchase their own shares? -- Corporate governance : employees, directors, and CEOs -- Large shareholders : they are your friends -- B = Baseball = Buffett.
"A detailed look at how Warren Buffett really invests." "In this engaging new book, author Prem Jain extracts Warren Buffett's wisdom from his writings, Berkshire Hathaway financial statements, and his letters to shareholders and partners in his partnership firms-thousands of pages written over the last fifty years. Jain uncovers the key elements of Buffett's approach that every investor should be aware of." "With Buffett Beyond Value, you'll learn that, contrary to popular belief, Warren Buffett is not a pure value investor, but a unique thinker who combines the principles of both value and growth investing strategies. You'll also discover why understanding CEOs is more important than studying financial metrics; and why you need an appropriate psychological temperament to be a successful investor." "With this book as your guide, you'll learn how to successfully invest like Warren Buffett."--BOOK JACKET.
0470467150 9780470467152 (cloth)
2009041474
GBB000499 bnb
015453114 Uk
Buffett, Warren.
Investment analysis.
Investments.