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Why Warren Buffett wouldn't have become the greatest investor ever without Charlie Munger

Publishing timestamp: 2023-11-29 11:26:01


Summary

Charlie Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, passed away at the age of 99. Munger was instrumental in guiding Warren Buffett towards buying strong-brand quality companies instead of cheap failing ones. Munger's influence helped Berkshire Hathaway grow into an empire consisting of first-class businesses. Buffett compared buying troubled companies at deep discounts to picking up discarded cigar butts, but Munger made him realize that this strategy had limitations. Munger convinced Buffett to purchase See's Candies in 1972, which turned out to be a significant success for Berkshire Hathaway. Overall, Munger's influence helped Buffett build a collection of wonderful companies.


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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/29/why-warren-buffett-wouldnt-have-become-the-greatest-investor-ever-without-charlie-munger.html


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