Investment, Warren Buffett

We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.

- Warren Buffett, well-known investor

As his quote suggests, Buffett has achieved his tremendous success by doing just the opposite. In short, Buffett likes to "buy low and sell high." And that's good advice for all of us.

Finance, Warren Buffett

It's only when the tide goes out that you learn who's been swimming naked.

- Warren Buffett (1930- ), Wall Street

Charlie Munger said, "Warren and I are chicken about buying stocks on margin."

Reuters: Buffett remains solid on the American economy

Buffett remains solid on the American economy

By Ben Berkowitz
OMAHA, Nebraska | Sun May 1, 2011 4:29pm EDT

(Reuters) - Warren Buffett does not spend his time making stock research recommendations, but he is sure of one thing -- America should have a "strong buy" slapped on it.

CNN Money: The Warren Buffett-hedge fund bet tightens

The Warren Buffett-hedge fund bet tightens
April 26, 2011 5:00 am

Berkshire Hathaway's chairman won the 2010 race for investment returns, but Protégé Partners retains the long-term lead.

By Carol Loomis, senior editor-at-large

FORTUNE -- We're three years into Warren Buffett's 10-year bet with the hedge fund community, and the race has narrowed. For the second year in a row, Buffett's horse in the contest -- an S&P 500 index fund -- did better than the average return booked by five funds of hedge funds picked by Protégé Partners LLC, a New York money-management firm.