Australian Securities Exchange delists record number of Chinese firms; US retail sales for December is worst result since 2009; and Charlie Munger warns against teaching young people to actively trade stocks. Here's what's happening in markets today. Show More
Over the years I've read a lot of books on investing, many of which are on, or by, the great investors. I'm constantly revisiting these books as they provide a different context to investment environments, in addition to assisting me to better understand investing and human biases. The following books... Show More
It’s rare to see investors agree on a topic, but when Livewire recently reached out to Roger Montgomery, Ben Rundle, and Jason Teh to find out which ‘super investor’ had influenced them the most, they all agreed: Charlie Munger. Perhaps this shouldn’t be so surprising, given Munger’s influence over his... Show More
“I came to the psychology of human misjudgement almost against my will; I rejected it until I realised that my attitude was costing me a lot of money, and reduced my ability to help everything I loved” – Charles Munger Show More
Berkshire Hathaway held its AGM in Omaha, Nebraska in the early hours of Sunday morning local time. The annual ‘Woodstock for capitalists’ continues to draw huge crowds hoping to hear the wisdom and wit of two of the world’s great investors. Show More
Find out how Myer’s struggle to stay afloat, the far-reaching impact of self-driving cars, and Buffett hating Bitcoin could affect you and your investments. Show More
Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman, Charlie Munger, is not known for his subtlety. In a recent conversation at the University of Michigan, Munger was true to style and has some fairly strong messages for cryptocurrency enthusiasts and novices alike. A transcription of his comments on Bitcoin is available below, or you... Show More
The one thing I’ve gotten really into in the last few years has been the NBA — I watch the highlight reel most nights. It’s a great way to see the best 10 plays of the day — mainly guys dunking on each other but entertaining nonetheless. So I was happy this weekend when... Show More
For anyone who missed the live broadcast, here are ten of our favourite Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger quotes. Show More
We attended the 51st annual Berkshire Hathaway AGM in Omaha, Nebraska. In customary fashion, Warren and Charlie answered questions from shareholders for 6 hours on topics ranging from renewable energy to taxes on sugar. Below we highlight three key takeaways from the meeting; Show More
Most people go through life not really getting any smarter. Why? They simply won’t do the work required. It’s easy to come home, sit on the couch, watch TV and zone out until bed time rolls around. But that’s not really going to help you get smarter. Sure you can... Show More
Yesterday I was lucky enough to hear Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger share their wisdom during a six-hour long Q&A at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Buffett taking control of the company. Here are ten of the most memorable quotes: https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/10-great-quotes-from-the-2015-Berkshire-Hathaway-meeting- Show More
Australia should tax speculation. The Federal Government is determined to slash expenditure and introduce a deficit levy, which could hit economic growth, yet ignores a tax on speculation. Why? The tax would also help address Australia's so-called budget crisis. A mere 0.2% duty on all ASX transactions would raise $2 billion... Show More
Warren Buffett's recent $3.4 Billion investment in Exxon Mobil is most likely a big bet on oil. Despite the unconventional/shale oil boom happening in the US Buffett's partner Charlie Munger thinks that oil prices are headed much higher long term. It's pretty safe to say that Buffett is on the... Show More