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Why is Buffett so often misrepresented on his famous “financial weapons of mass destruction” comments?

The most surprising thing about Warren Buffett is that he can still surprise. After all, more ink has likely been spilled dissecting Buffett’s strategies than those of any other investor. Buffett became the world’s richest person while displaying both integrity and wit.

I read an article called “Sears majesty to hedge-fund dust” at the behest of a reader on the gurufocus message boards, and I have to say it is one of the most uninformed and incomplete articles I’ve ever read.

An amended SEC filing

Today is the day that the 13F’s are released for funds managing over $100m. Below is a list of 4 picks that I find interesting: WCG, SATS, WLP, AMWD

It sounds crazy that Warren Buffett and Jim Rogers might have something in common besides intellect and wealth. Buffett has owned the Washington Post for 35 years, Coca-Cola for 18 years.

Joe Ponzio details his reasoning for buying the small company stock of Graham Corporation, the unique attributes of small caps, and why he decided to sell when he did.

88% invested in financials…

The Special Situations Real Money Portfolio hits a rough patch in April. Thankfully, some profits were made on the recent Sybase tender offer.

Garmin is the dominant player in the fast growing GPS market. The company has delivered nearly 50% annual earnings growth since 2003, and is expected to grow at 17% per year going forward. With it’s current 11 P/E, is Garmin a textbook example of growth at a reasonable price?

VIN should be “Buffet Investing News” so far in May. Todd Sullivan explains why too much Buffett may be a bad thing.

On Wednesday the 7th, Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) officially began to trade. Its $25 price tag is lower than many expected after the soft-drink maker was spun-off of its parent company, Cadbury Schweppes.