Motley Fool Money

Following Buffett, Bull vs. Bear: Etsy

Dec 22, 2022

Jim Gillies, a Senior Analyst at Motley Fool, shares his expertise on Berkshire Hathaway's investments and the challenges of mimicking Warren Buffett’s strategies. He discusses the strengths behind Berkshire’s success and the difficulties individual investors face, especially regarding pricing. The conversation shifts to a spirited bull vs. bear debate over Etsy, evaluating its growth potential and recent struggles in the competitive e-commerce market. Listeners also have the chance to engage with a fun Twitter vote on the arguments presented.

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Intro

2min

Navigating Investment Complexity in Berkshire Hathaway

3min

Investing in Berkshire Hathaway

5min

Etsy's Market Position and Challenges

8min

Engaging Debate and Unique Contest

2min

What's the downside to using public filings to mirror Berkshire-Hathaway's investments? (0:21) Jim Gillies discusses: - The strength of Berkshire-Hathaway's underlying businesses - Warren Buffett's less-than-perfect investing track record - How investors cannot get the exact same price as the Berkshire-Hathaway investment managers (10:20) Dylan Lewis and Ricky Mulvey engage in a bull vs. bear debate over e-commerce platform Etsy. Stocks mentioned: BRK.A, BRK.B, ETSY, EBAY Holiday Music: Merry, Merry Christmas by Keb’ Mo’ Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jim Gillies, Dylan Lewis Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

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