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barrons2	As for optional write-in suggestions, some money managers emphasized return on capital, which is another way of saying they care about how company executives invest shareholder money. This must have something to do with the predictably strong scores for Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA), as Warren Buffett's company again placed in the top five and elicited raves about the master's investment acumen and management of risk. While some respondents expressed concern about Buffett's need to assure the market of his succession plan, this hardly cost Berkshire on the respect front.	Love	September 06, 2008
barrons2	So beware followers of Apple (AAPL), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and News Corporation (NWS) When the celebrity CEO moves on a real drama may ensue for your portfolio.	Love	July 30, 2008
prototrance	The king of stocks.	Love	July 22, 2008
Mariner968	I can't argue with Warren Buffett. I've held this stock for over seven years and, until recently, have been very satisfied with the performance.	Love	July 04, 2008
Bookerha	GROWTH GARGATUAN	Love	July 02, 2008
Charles P. Hsu	long term growth	Love	June 30, 2008
Brett.Williams	I can't afford it yet.	Love	June 24, 2008
will69	warren enought said	Love	June 12, 2008
Sean Cameron	Can't afford it...(yet)	Hate	May 18, 2008
barrons2	Right now, Berkshire's stock looks fairly valued, with the Class A shares (BRK.A) changing hands for $133,400 apiece. Late last year, in contrast, the shares were at a lofty $143,000, prompting Barron's to write a bearish cover story ("Sorry, Warren, Your Stock's Too Pricey," Dec. 17, 2007). Berkshire now is valued at 1.7 times its year-end 2007 book value of $78,000, and at 22 times projected 2008 operating profits of $6,000 per Class A share. Berkshire has a higher valuation than many insurers based on book value and earnings, but it deserves a premium, given its financial strength and its incomparable leadership.	Love	May 03, 2008
tiltedheat	warren buffett	Love	May 01, 2008
barrons2	I think it’s not very complicated, says Jeff Macke. The buy is Berkshire Hathaway. I think he’s so smart, Karen Finerman says. I agree that BRK is the buy.	Love	April 30, 2008
barrons2	Other big holdings included Republic Services, shares of Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK/A) and Grupo Televisa (TV), Mexico's largest broadcaster. There wasn't a tech stock in the bunch.	Love	April 12, 2008
barrons2	Question: What gets the stock higher? Answer: Just a-little-bit-different assumptions in growth rates make a huge difference over time. Having said that, Berkshire isn't going to be able to do what it's done in the past, owing partly to the law of large numbers and because Warren Buffett is getting older. The company still has the ability to outperform the index. But it's not going to produce the 27%-per-annum return he has achieved for the past 42 years. Buffett is the first one to tell you that's pie in the sky. But at this price, the company is unbelievably well-positioned to have one more good growth spurt from this environment. You can sleep extremely well at night holding this stock. Sometimes a good bit of the trick to investing is not losing. If you can focus on not losing, the winning takes care of itself. For Berkshire Hathaway, the worse the environment gets, the better it's going to do.	Love	March 15, 2008
barrons2	Berkshire's earnings could be down this year because of a tougher insurance market. But its investment portfolio is likely to grow as Buffet buys beaten-up junk bonds and stocks.	Love	March 08, 2008
barrons2	Q: You're also a fan of Berkshire Hathaway, a stock Barron's recently called too expensive. A: We bought most of our Berkshire Hathaway [BRK/B] shares at lower prices. The B shares are at about 4,701, roughly 7% off their 52-week high. For Berkshire, having $40 billion in cash seemed like a pretty dull thing to do, but now it doesn't seem so dull. Because Berkshire is the ultimate complicated conglomerate, it's very hard for most people to get their heads around a company that does everything from making paint to selling auto insurance. It's clearly not as attractive as it was six months ago. But we think it generates oodles of free cash flow. In a world where there are serious liquidity issues, having a pristine balance sheet and a whole treasure trove of businesses that generate cash is a great thing. It provides a lot of downside protection.	Love	February 23, 2008
suryakarri	good growth stock	Love	February 16, 2008
searchforvalue	will make use of recent market downturn to create value	Love	February 06, 2008
barrons2	Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) – Really Good Net cash $120bln	Love	January 29, 2008
barrons2	Buffett likes financial travail because bargains can arise, and Berkshire is one of the few companies with the capacity to capitalize on them. Daring individual investors with cash on hand can put on their Warren hats because the recent market rout may have created one of the best buying opportunities in years.	Love	January 19, 2008
waldron_brian	Can you go wrong with Warren?	Love	January 02, 2008
barrons2	"Jeff Macke says if you want to play Buffett’s acquisition, buy Berkshire Hathaway."	Love	January 02, 2008
jrebrovi	The Sage from Omaha has done better for me than anyone else out there...and he doesn't seem to stop.	Love	December 28, 2007
johnnypanther	one of a kind	Love	December 28, 2007
janetcourtney	Warren Buffet	Love	December 18, 2007
barrons2	"Everything has a fair value. For the shares of Berkshire Hathaway, it's $125,000 to $130,000, not the current quote of $143,000."	Love	December 15, 2007
markuswv265c	Because, it so damn profitable!	Love	December 15, 2007
Slamin Sam	The greatest investor out there has the greatest stock.	Love	December 04, 2007
sreddy1111	Warren	Love	November 27, 2007
donhh	safety	Love	November 27, 2007