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www.berkshirehathaway.com. Signature. Warren Edward Buffett (/ ˈbʌfɪt / BUF-it; born August 30, 1930) [ 2 ] is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist who currently serves as the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. As a result of his investment success, Buffett is one of the best-known investors in the world.
Jesse Livermore. Jesse Lauriston Livermore (July 26, 1877 – November 28, 1940) was an American stock trader. [1] He is considered a pioneer of day trading [2] and was the basis for the main character of Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, a best-selling book by Edwin Lefèvre. At one time, Livermore was one of the richest people in the world ...
Peter Lynch (born January 19, 1944) [1] is an American investor, mutual fund manager, author and philanthropist.As the manager of the Magellan Fund [2] at Fidelity Investments between 1977 and 1990, Lynch averaged a 29.2% annual return, [3] consistently more than double the S&P 500 stock market index and making it the best-performing mutual fund in the world.
Top 10 investing tips from Warren Buffett. Below are ten of Buffett’s more widely known aphorisms and what they mean for investors. 1. “Rule No. 1 is never lose money. Rule No. 2 is never ...
Bill Gates. U.S. wealth rank: 9. Overall wealth rank: 12. Net worth: $107 billion. 2023 net worth: $104 billion. Age: 68. Source of income: Microsoft, self-made. Bill Gates spent the first part of ...
In 1985, by pooling his funds with investor funds and funds borrowed from banks, Icahn acquired 50% of Trans World Airlines, and he completely acquired the company in a leveraged buyout in 1988. [2] Icahn systematically sold TWA's assets to repay money he owed, which was described as "asset stripping" and made him known as a "corporate raider".
James Harris Simons (April 25, 1938 – May 10, 2024) was an American hedge fund manager, investor, mathematician, and philanthropist. [ 4 ] At the time of his death, Simons' net worth was estimated to be $31.4 billion, making him the 51st-richest person in the world. [ 4 ] He was the founder of Renaissance Technologies, a quantitative hedge ...
1. A concentrated portfolio can succeed. Diversification is the mantra of many investment advisers, but many successful investors concentrate on a small number of stocks. "If you've done your ...