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Oxford Club bet on Buffett: A 'no-brainer'

 Sep 05, 2008 04:50 PM UTC
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Symbol Sentiment Start Return Closed
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PG Positive 09/05/08 -14.11% --
USB Positive 09/05/08 -24.22% 12/02/08
KO Positive 09/05/08 +3.52% 09/14/08
BNI Positive 09/05/08 -23.28% 12/11/08
WFC Positive 09/05/08 -17.21% --

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Filed under: Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), Newsletters, Stocks to Buy

"Warren Buffett's holding company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B), has been the single greatest investment of our lifetimes," says Alexander Green, noting, "His compounded annual gain from 1966 to 2007 was 21.1% vs. 10.3% or the S&P 500."

In the Oxford Insight, the investment director explains, "It is now time to buy the 'ultimate no-brainer'." Here's his assessment.

"Despite this strong long-term performance, Buffett experienced a rare earnings letdown during the second quarter of this year.

"Although revenue increased 10% to $29.3 billion, insurance related write-downs hurt the company's bottom line. Still, the shortfall was far from cataclysmic. For the quarter, earnings fell 7.6% to $2.88 billion.

"Despite the shortfall, the company still maintains a top-notch credit rating and has over $28 bill

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