Warren Buffett
- Name
- Warren Buffett
- Era / Years
- 1930–present
- Key Contribution
- World's greatest investor; value investing; long-term shareholder returns at Berkshire Hathaway
- Profile
Warren Buffett (1930–present)
Warren Buffett is the world's most successful long-term investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
Investment Philosophy
- Value investing: buying businesses that are underpriced relative to their intrinsic value.
- Learned from Benjamin Graham's The Intelligent Investor.
- Focuses on competitive moats (sustainable competitive advantages).
Key Principles
- Invest only in businesses you understand.
- Long-term thinking: hold forever if the business is good.
- 'Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.'
Management Lessons
- Delegates to trusted managers and grants autonomy.
- Emphasizes frugality and discipline in capital allocation.
- Highlights the importance of corporate culture and ethics.
Philanthropy
- Pledged to give away over 99% of his wealth, primarily to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.