The optimum portfolio depends on the various expectations of choices available and the degree of variance in performance which is tolerable. The greater the number of selections, the less will be the average year-to-year variation in actual versus expected results. Also, the lower will be the expected results, assuming different choices have different expectations of performance.
Warren BuffettThere are certain things that cannot be adequately explained to a virgin either by words or pictures.
Warren BuffettIn the world of business, the people who are most successful are those who are doing what they love.
Warren BuffettWe will reject interesting opportunities rather than over-leverage our balance sheet.
Warren Buffett[People] have seen the credit market seize up. They're worried about money market funds, although the latest proposition from government should take care of that. They've seen eight percent of the bank deposits in the United States get moved very skillfully, I might say, within the last couple of weeks from institutions that they thought were fine a few months ago to other institutions. They are not wrong to be worried.
Warren Buffett