In case you haven't noticed, the green flag has been waving for optimistic investors for more than a year. Since the start of 2023, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and growth stock-fueled Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) have respectively gained 18%, 35%, and 56%, as well as pushed to record-closing highs.
Open FlipWhile changing investor sentiment can drive steep fluctuations in the market and individual stocks, great businesses don't vanish overnight. Looking beyond share prices alone at the underlying company you plan to buy can help you separate the wheat from the chaff in your portfolio.Being selective about the types of stocks you buy while ensuring you only choose businesses that you plan to hold.
Open FlipThe first weekend in May marked the yearly investing pilgrimage as tens of thousands of value investors congregated in Omaha for the Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) annual meeting. They went to ask questions and listen to answers from the legendary investor Warren Buffett while also paying tribute to the passing of his late partner, Charlie Munger. Buffett answered dozens of questions throughout.
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