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Newsletter Review: Ultimate Value Finder »
We recently had the opportunity to review a new subscription based newsletter published by Mariusz Skonieczny, founder and president of Classic Value Investors. Mr. Skonieczny is the author of…
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Book Review: ‘What I Learned Before I Sold to Warren Buffett’ »
With the large number of books related to Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway, nearly everyone needs to be selective when it comes to choosing which books are worthy of attention.…
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In-N-Out Burger: Building a Succession-Proof Business »
In-N-Out Burger requires no introduction for residents of California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah as well as dedicated fans in other states who often make a special point to visit one…
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Eleven Book Recommendations »
The holiday season is a good time to revisit books that have been read during the past year and plan reading lists for the new year. The eleven selections…
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Guest Article: Meir Statman on Value Investing in Inefficient Markets »
We are pleased to publish a guest article by Meir Statman, the author of What Investors Really Want. Professor Statman is a pioneer in the field of behavioral finance…
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Ridley Melds Science and Economics in ‘The Rational Optimist’ »
Skeptics sometimes equate optimism with naivete, and this is often the case for sunny optimists who are gullible enough to believe in any business plan or far fetched concept. …
Jul 14 2010 / 3 Comments / Read More »Daily Journal Corporation: Declining Publisher or Rising Hedge Fund? »
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Daily Journal Corporation publishes several newspapers in California and Arizona with a specific focus on topics of interest to the…
Dec 15 2011 / 1 Comment / Read More »Platinum Underwriters: Mining for Value in Reinsurance »
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The Rational Walk is pleased to announce the availability of an in-depth research report on Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. …
Oct 21 2011 / Comments Off / Read More »Looking For Hidden Real Estate Value at Investors Title Company »
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In this article, we will take a look at whether an examination of Investors Title's real estate holdings that goes…
Mar 15 2011 / 1 Comment / Read More »Buffett Bags a Zebra: An Initial Look at Lubrizol Corporation »
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Berkshire Hathaway and The Lubrizol Corporation have announced a definitive agreement for Berkshire to acquire 100 percent of outstanding…
Mar 14 2011 / Comments Off / Read More »What Does Buffett’s Valuation of GEICO Imply for Progressive? »
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In this article, we will take a look at comments made in Warren Buffett's 2010 annual letter regarding GEICO's valuation…
Mar 6 2011 / 3 Comments / Read More »Berkshire Hathaway: In Search of the “Buffett Premium” — Now Available! »
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The Rational Walk is pleased to announce the availability of Berkshire Hathaway: In Search of the "Buffett Premium". …
Mar 1 2011 / Comments Off / Read More »Examining Berkshire’s Retroactive Reinsurance Transaction with CNA Financial »
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One of the more important aspects of security analysis involves looking beyond the financial statements of the target company and…
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