Warren Buffett, considered by many to be the greatest investor ever, is a difficult but not impossible guy to piggyback. What follows are various ways to emulate Buffett, without necessarily mimicking his portfolio.
That said, there's a lot of value in paying attention to his holdings. For instance, when he announced he was buying up to 20% of USG(USG Quote), the stock was at $50. It dipped to $45, where it was possible to pick up shares below Buffett's price. When he first announces his purchases, the stocks he is buying usually spike up. However, that glow eventually wears off and the market takes over.
Buffett's portfolio is the most viewed portfolio on Stockpickr, with close to 100,000 views. But I still believe there's value to be had in bookmarking the portfolio, which you can do by rating it with four stars, and getting notified whenever we update one of his positions. We track not only his positions from filings, but also any public statements he makes about a position. ...
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