Warren Buffett’s $10 Billion Mistake

Barrons2021-03-23

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett soured on many bank stocks last year. That decision cost Berkshire about $10 billion, given the strong rally in the sector in recent months, Barron’s estimates. ...

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james33738
2021-03-24
james33738
Unlucky?
ApacheFire
2021-03-24
ApacheFire
Still making money, what mistake?
NareshwG
2021-03-24
NareshwG
That's a costly mistake..
- Acella:
  yea
naan
2021-03-24
naan
No different mistake that i also didHe did for 10billion mistake mine was 10dollar LOL
erwinwongso
2021-03-24
erwinwongso
Interesting @Jessieka
- Jessieka:
  Cool
- Jessieka:
  Cool
- Jon777:
  Comment Pls @jessieka
小股神来也
2021-03-24
小股神来也
Wow
- 小股神来也:
  oo
- 小股神来也:
  oo
- 茁壮成长的韭菜儿:
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different mistake that i also didHe did for 10billion mistake mine was 10dollar LOL","listText":"No different mistake that i also didHe did for 10billion mistake mine was 10dollar LOL","text":"No different mistake that i also didHe did for 10billion mistake mine was 10dollar LOL","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":1,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/351911797","repostId":1129536243,"repostType":4,"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":351911371,"gmtCreate":1616552263593,"gmtModify":1704795557924,"author":{"id":"3569805245982536","authorId":"3569805245982536","name":"erwinwongso","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a54c0ba6f48d59c73e0cbaaf30d7913a","vip":1,"crmLevel":4,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3569805245982536","authorIdStr":"3569805245982536"},"htmlText":"Interesting <a 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