Warren Buffett again increases his investments in Japan

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has once again bought into the big 5 Japanese conglomerates. This is a further increase of the positions he bought back in 2020 and most recently increased in November 2022.

Christopher Davis: Bank stocks are a good place to fish

Christopher Davis, chairman at Davis Advisors, discusses in this interview with Barron’s why bank stocks can be a good buy at this time. Including where they themselves are invested in Capital One, Wells Fargo and BNY Mellon.

Bill Nygren: How we invest in banks

Investing in banks is notoriously difficult and financial companies differ significantly from other sectors. Bill Nygren of Oakmark has decades of experience in valuing and investing in banks, and in this podcast he reviews their investment in First Citizens Bank.

Bill Nygren: Why Alphabet is still a good case

In an interview with Morningstar, Bill Nygren, Portfolio Manager of the Oakmark Select Fund since 1996, talks about First Eagle’s investment process and reviews five of their investments, including Alphabet.

Kim Shannon: The art of investing in the right company

Kim Shannon is Founder and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Sionna Investment Manager, a value-based investment firm based in Toronto, Canada.

Shannon gives an introduction to value investing, how she selects companies for the portfolio and how we can use market history to our advantage.

Cliff Asness: Equities can become a pretty scary asset

Cliff Assness, Founder and CIO at AQR, gives his take on the current market and where value can be found in this interview with Bloomberg. One of the asset classes that could be challenged, according to Asness, is equities.

Guy Spier: From Gordon Gekko to Warren Buffett

In this interview with Julia La Roche, Guy Spier talks about his evolution from speculative and greedy Wall Street analyst to long-term and fundamental investor.

If you already know Spier’s story, there are some interesting passages and examples from Warren Buffett’s heavy focus on risk (after 54 minutes).

Thomas Gayner: Markel Omaha Brunch 2023

As a tradition, Thomas Gayner and the rest of Markel attend the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting in Omaha. With so many like-minded investors, they’ve started a tradition of hosting a brunch for their own investors.

First Eagle: Perspectives from First Eagle’s global value team

Matthew McLennan of First Eagle gives his assessment of the structural challenges facing the US economy – beyond the current debt ceiling challenge. In addition, they discuss the real estate market and risk management in the event of an economic crisis.

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