
TIP484: How Warren Buffett Became the Greatest Investor to Ever Live (Part 2)
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The Hidden Dangers of Financial Innovation
This chapter examines the influence of low-interest rates after major economic events such as the tech bubble and 9/11, encouraging extensive borrowing and the rise of risk-laden financial products like CDOs. Warren Buffett's critical view on these 'toxic' investments underscores the hidden perils they present in the financial landscape.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:
- 02:49 - How Buffett came around to purchasing Geico.
- 07:45 - Why Buffett’s reputation helped him get a fantastic deal on Nebraska Furniture Mart.
- 10:33 - Why the efficient market hypothesis is partially false.
- 12:13 - How Salomon Brothers nearly destroyed Buffett’s reputation.
- 26:35 - How Berkshire Hathaway faired through the 1999 tech bubble.
- 43:23 - How Buffett foresaw the calamity to occur in 2007/2008 great financial crisis.
- 51:20 - Why Berkshire’s purchase of Apple was perhaps the greatest trade of all time.
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
- Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
- Listen to Part 1 of this Warren Buffett Deep Dive.
- Alice Schroeder’s book - The Snowball.
- Robert Hagstrom’s book - The Warren Buffett Way.
- Follow Clay on Twitter.
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