‘Buffett Indicator’ is alarmingly bearish and this year’s Berkshire shareholder letter could reveal why

MarketWatch2021-02-23

Berkshire Hathaway’s trailing 15-year return is now below the S&P 500 Should investors continue to give Warren Buffett the benefit of the doubt? That is the big question for Berkshire Hathaway ...

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qy255
2021-02-23
qy255
Tiger coins
WeiKeong
2021-02-23
WeiKeong
Faster run
- Jojofi:
  Wahaha
Zarkness
2021-02-23
Zarkness
Buffett indicator is a overview of market conditionsand Mark a caution ⚠️ when it’s over the market price. But market stays hot when easy money is all over the place. Beware when there is a rising rates and tighten QE.
dahae
2021-02-23
dahae
short run problem
Mm101
2021-02-23
Mm101
No so soon
Rbj
2021-02-23
Rbj
Nice

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