Warren Buffett is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He began investing at age 11 and is known as one of the world's most successful investors. Buffett was born in 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska and currently serves as the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He follows a value investing strategy, focusing on companies with understandable business models and consistent profitability. Buffett is also a major philanthropist, having pledged to give away 99% of his fortune to charitable causes.
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1. He started investing when he was
11 yr old . And is known as worlds
youngest investor . Who is he
here ???????
4. Profile
Born : Warren Edward Buffett
August 30, 1930(age82)
in Omaha U.S.
Nationality : American
Occupation : Chairman & CEO of
Berkshire Hathaway
Spouse : Susan Buffett(1952-2004)
Children : Susan alice Buffett
Howard graham Buffett
peter Andrew Buffett
5. History
The second of three children and
only son of U.S. Representative
Howard Buffett.
Even as a child, Buffett displayed
an interest in making and saving
money.
Filing his first incometax return in
1944, Buffett took a $35 deduction
s t o
for the use of his bicycle and watch I r
on his paper route.
later took control of a textile
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manufacturing firm, Berkshire y
Hathaway
6. Buffett's Methodology
Are profit margins high? Are they
increasing?
How long has the company been public?
Has the company avoided excess debt?
Do the company's products rely on a
commodity?
Has the company avoided excess debt?
7. Buffet as philanthropist
He is not only a good investor but also a
patron.
Buffett once commented, "I want to give
my kids just enough so that they would
feel that they could do anything, but not
so much that they would feel like doing
nothing".
June 2006, he announced a plan to give
away his fortune to charity, with 83% of
it going to the Bill and Melinda gates
foundation .
Recently he talked about tax system in
their country .
8. some of His Quotes:
"A very rich person should leave his
kids enough to do anything, but not
enough to do nothing.
"The business schools reward
difficult complex behavior more than
simple behavior, but simple behavior
is more effective.
"Risk is a part of God's game, alike
for men and nations."