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TIP551: Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting 2023

May 12, 2023

Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, and Charlie Munger, its Vice Chairman, share their investment wisdom at the 2023 shareholders meeting. They discuss the shifting landscape of commercial real estate and the importance of adaptability for value investors. Insights include Buffett's capital allocation strategies, updated views on Taiwan Semiconductor, and the enduring strength of the US Dollar as a reserve currency. Munger emphasizes thoughtful position sizing while both provide timeless life advice, highlighting prudent investing for future generations.

01:10:42

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Charlie Munger

Warren Buffett

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Quick takeaways

Commercial real estate challenges and the importance of controlling one's destiny.

The changing landscape of value investing and the need for adaptability.

Finding the right balance in position sizing and avoiding overexposure.

Balancing short-term profits with long-term defensibility and building competitive moats.

Avoiding major mistakes in investing and life, cultivating positive relationships, and prioritizing kindness and integrity.

Deep dives

Highlights from the 2023 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting

The episode covers the 2023 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha. The meeting attracted over 40,000 attendees and featured a marathon Q&A session with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. The episode emphasizes the importance of connecting with like-minded individuals at events and highlights the success of the TIP meetups. Clips from the meeting touch on topics such as commercial real estate, the future of value investing, position sizing, and major mistakes to avoid.

Buffett's Acquisition of Taiwan Semiconductor

03:55

Avoid online regrets and the importance of kindness

01:24

The Story of the Japanese Investment

02:36

Intro

5min

Navigating Value Investing in a Changing Market

19min

Berkshire's Global Strategy and Investment Psychology

5min

Berkshire's Investment Philosophy and Economic Insights

16min

Wealth Management Reflections

8min

Financial Wisdom and Oil Insights

19min

Reflections on Corporate Growth and Community at Berkshire Hathaway

2min

In this episode, Clay Finck presents his favorite clips from the 2023 Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting, featuring insightful responses from Buffett and Munger during the marathon Q&A session, along with his own thoughts on their answers.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro.

05:30 - Buffett and Munger’s thoughts on the commercial real estate.

09:37 - Why value investors must evolve to the increasingly competitive world of investing.

17:36 - How Buffett allocates capital to balance profits versus building out a competitive moat.

33:04 - Munger’s stance on position sizing.

38:16 - Buffett’s updated thoughts on Taiwan Semiconductor which is a business Berkshire entered and fully exited over a matter of months.

40:09 - Buffett’s thoughts on the US Dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency.

54:40 - Common mistakes to avoid to live a good life.

01:01:21 - Buffett and Munger’s most recent thoughts on Occidental.

01:12:23 - How Berkshire can continue to attract high quality subsidiary managers.

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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TIP551: Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting 2023

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Highlights from the 2023 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting

Insights on the Challenges in Commercial Real Estate

The Evolution of Value Investing and the Power of Adaptation

Position Sizing and the Importance of Diversification

Building Competitive Moats and Balancing Short-term Profits with Long-term Defensibility

Avoiding Major Mistakes and Cultivating Positive Relationships

The Outlook for Oil and Berkshire's Holdings

Buffett's Take on Berkshire's Portfolio

Buffett on the US Dollar and Inflation

Buffett's Acquisition of Taiwan Semiconductor

Avoid online regrets and the importance of kindness

The Story of the Japanese Investment

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