He's a smart lad, indeed. But his kindness or soundness of character aren't what one ought to pay attention to in the end. What matters is his judgment. As of late, he's been making more than his fair share of mistakes. Long term investments are oftentimes short-term trades gone awry. In that respect, Buffet has been making a lot of investments of late. I've been short BRK/B since last year, I intend to cover my position at some stage. Oddly, when I do, I'll be going long BRK/B for my children's college fund. "I like buying quality merchandise when it is marked down." I couldn't agree with you more, Warren.
Buffett's Financial Bets [View article]