The Intelligent Investor's Mistakes

audiobook (Unabridged) Warren Buffett: 38 Buffett's Investment Stories, Gain Wisdom, Master Risk, and Maximize Profits to Build Enduring Wealth

By Balaji Kasal

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The book has 38 stories of companies where Buffett made many types of mistakes that investors face. The book starts with the acquisition of Berkshire Hathaway. It goes up to recently in 2023, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSMC).

The book is divided into three parts -

Part-A: Mistakes of Commission

The commission mistakes are typical to any investors, including Buffett. These are due to biases, evaluation of the company's economic outcome, competitive strength, how to think about the market price movement and much more.

Part-B: Failed to Capitalize in the 2008 Crash

2008 US market scenario was comparable to the 1929 depression. This was the time the market was giving exceptional opportunities to invest. Buffett's inappropriate capital allocation cost more to Berkshire.

Part-C: Error of Omissions: "Thumb Sucking"

The error of omission is not recorded in Berkshire's net worth. These opportunities include companies like – Amazon, Google, and many more. The book presents you with what was going in Buffett's mind when missed these opportunities and the lessons to be learned from them.

These stories help you as an investor to get exposure to different situations where mistakes are possible. The entire book is to help you become a better investor. These lessons unleash your potential and help you to achieve your dreams.

So, take your first step to learn none other than Buffett. Load your toolkit with his strategies to become a wizard of the stock market. Get the most profits at each stage of your investment journey.

The Intelligent Investor's Mistakes