Evaluating Share Repurchases Amid Market Fluctuations

This chapter explores Berkshire Hathaway's rationale for not repurchasing shares during a market downturn, emphasizing the need to assess current value rather than historical prices. The discussion reflects on past investment decisions and maintains that the criteria for share repurchase have not fundamentally changed.

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On today's show, Preston and Stig have a second part episode cover the Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting for 2020 (part 2).

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

Will Berkshire Hathaway outperform S&P500?
What are the inflationary and deflationary risks for Berkshire Hathaway’s capital intensive businesses?
Why didn’t Buffett repurchase more Berkshire Hathaway stocks so far in the corona crisis?
Can the US government default on its bonds?
Ask The Investors: When do you sell your profitable stocks?

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Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
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Preston and Stig’s first episode about the 2020 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder’s Meeting.
Preston and Stig’s interview with Jake Taylor about the Intrinsic Value of Berkshire Hathaway.
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BRK Versus SP500 Chart that Preston was talking about during the show

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