If you like "Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist" by Roger Lowenstein, "The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life" by Alice Schroeder, or "Tap Dancing to Work: Warren Buffett on Practically Everything, 1966-2012" by Carol J. Loomis, I'm betting that you'll like this book.It's a short -- and Cherry Coke sweet -- guide to 5 of the stocks that Warren Buffett has stuffed Berkshire Hathaway with.For each of the 5 stocks that Warren loves, you'll find out why and when he purchased it, and how much of the stock that Berkshire Hathaway owns.You will also see a unique analysis. For each of these 5 stocks, we apply the famous 4 Filters analysis discussed by Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger.These 4 Filters are:- Does the business have a durable competitive advantage?- Is the business easy to understand?- Does the price make sense and provide a margin of safety?- Does the business have good management?This book is a great introduction to Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway for those just starting their research on the Oracle of Omaha.It is also a nice quick read for those already familiar with Buffett looking to gain more knowledge on value investing or how to become a good investor.
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