Investing 102

[WSSix]

Welcome to the site! Glad to know you're finding this thread informative. Did it really show up during a google search?

I need to get me one of those high rod jelly beans, too. Love those cars other than the green radio screen.

[Kingcater]

It did lol surprised me then I couldn't stop reading. Aftermarket stereo FTW

[WSSix]

Wow, ok. Never figured a thread I started would end up in a Google search. Funny how the internet works.

[GregWeld]

You all should remember our discussions about FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE regarding stocks...


There has been a fundamental change at McDonalds (MCD) with a change in the CEO and so far it seems wall street is rewarding the changes being made there. These are the kinds of things (big moves in top management) that you should always be aware of in your holdings.

[SSLance]

I recently had dealings with two companies that are both under the Berkshire Hathaway umbrella and both companies completely impressed me as a consumer...something that is the exception more than the rule it seems like these days.

A shares of BRK are out of the question for me to own and B shares don't pay a dividend, so they don't fall into my normal portfolio strategy.

That said, I am contemplating buying some for a growth return play. Curious if anyone else reading this has looked into or owned any BRK:B shares?

[CRCRFT78]

Without digging further (I'm still learning) I looked at the last 10 years and there is definitely growth from left to right. What confuses me is the P/E ratio is 0.01, Inst. Owned 0% and no dividend. How do you evaluate a stock like this for purchase? Would you look at the financial reports and check the profits/losses, debt balance, asset holdings, etc.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by SSLance

I recently had dealings with two companies that are both under the Berkshire Hathaway umbrella and both companies completely impressed me as a consumer...something that is the exception more than the rule it seems like these days.

A shares of BRK are out of the question for me to own and B shares don't pay a dividend, so they don't fall into my normal portfolio strategy.

That said, I am contemplating buying some for a growth return play. Curious if anyone else reading this has looked into or owned any BRK:B shares?

I won't own either - because they don't pay a dividend -- but more importantly - one day you will wake to the news that Warren Buffett has passed away - and you're shares have been cut in half. No thanks. Those shares are ALL about Warren and his fame.

[SSLance]

Yeah, that's a pretty good point...