Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meetings (since 1994)

2015-Morning Session-BRK Annual Shareholders Meeting

2014-Afternoon Session-BRK Annual Shareholders Meeting

2014-Morning Session-BRK Annual Shareholders Meeting

Exploring passion in investing, strategic stock selection, competition in the underwear market, long-term investing strategies, challenges in dominant industries, share repurchases, climate change impact, ethical dilemmas in investing, succession planning, assessing financial statements, wealth transfer, Berkshire shares, and environmental proposal rejection.

2013-Morning Session-BRK Annual Shareholders Meeting

2012-Afternoon Session-BRK Annual Shareholders Meeting

Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger discuss various topics including the importance of being the chief risk officer, reserving for business interruption insurance, the differences between European and American banks, the impact of business school education on investments, the Buffett rule and taxation of high earners, subsidies in wind and solar energy projects, their positive outlook on health, visiting the Med Center and insurance operations, their approach to investing and building capital, valuing insurance businesses and comparative performance, the utility of money in their life and property casualty companies, Berkshire Hathaway's peculiar model and success principles, the effect of market conditions on stock buying strategy, and Berkshire's investment in Walmart.

Topics discussed in this podcast include investment in BYD and the oil market, history of panics and depressions, Berkshire's focus on large acquisitions, praise for Ajit Jain, evaluating business acquisitions, teaching finance and learning from business history, determining the success of allocating capital, reflections on a college roommate and the debt ceiling, bipartisan foreign policy and nuclear power, Berkshire Hathaway's shareholder-directed charitable giving program, wind power as a source of renewable energy, Berkshire Hathaway's role in saving companies and investment advice for young people, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions at Berkshire Hathaway.

Warren and Charlie discuss first-quarter earnings, major catastrophes' impact on insurance, insider trading by Dave Sokol, financial arrangements, tech expertise, evaluation decisions, investing strategies, legacy goals, Berkshire Hathaway vs. index funds, ethical standards, and financial sector reform and tax discrepancies.

Warren Buffett supports healthy debate in finance industry; Criticism of lousy accounting and franchisee control at Dairy Queen; Changing significance of undistributed earnings; Opportunities for value investors and risks of municipal bonds; Businesses seeking less competition; Implications of zero percent interest rates; Importance of continuous learning and adapting; Improvement in Q&A sessions and admiration for BYD; Discussion on viability of high-speed rail service; Challenges of implementing high-speed rail system and impact of earthquakes on insurance companies; Berkshire Hathaway's ability to handle catastrophic events.