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Christopher Bloomstran

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Nothing here is advice. Drop the phone and slowly back away from the Twitter. Read a 10-K. It’s a profession, not a business. Disclosure: bit.ly/3y5UhNt

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Greg Abel being handed the reins as Berkshire Hathaway CEO by Warren Buffett during Warren’s lifetime was the ideal way to transition leadership. Perhaps as important to maintaining Berkshire’s culture and vast competitive advantage is who eventually replaces Ajit Jain in

Greg Abel being handed the reins as Berkshire Hathaway CEO by Warren Buffett during Warren’s lifetime was the ideal way to transition leadership. Perhaps as important to maintaining Berkshire’s culture and vast competitive advantage is who eventually replaces Ajit Jain in
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Great post on the amendments during the financial crisis to a number of the put options Berkshire had sold which all ultimately expired out of the money. While widely criticized at times, these were brilliant, exposed Berkshire to virtually no risk and resulted in zero losses.

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I enjoyed the thoughts from Ian Cassel in this chat, especially the golf analogies. It reminded me of more parallels between golf, investing, and greatness, as exemplified by the legend that was Ben Hogan. In Omaha for the Berkshire Meeting this year, a friend, also named Ben,

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A few worthwhile rabbit holes to jump down on investing and golf. Thanks to Ian Cassel and Joe Koster. Unrelatedly but fittingly reminds me that for years on July 4 I would read the Declaration, the Constitution, and the USGA Rules of Golf.

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🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day! Also consider the extraordinary but eerie coincidence that John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the second and third U.S. presidents, both died on July 4, 1826, precisely the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson drafted the

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day! Also consider the extraordinary but eerie coincidence that John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the second and third U.S. presidents, both died on July 4, 1826, precisely the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson drafted the
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If Warren Buffett is the G.O.A.T of investing, Dr. Ryan Nunley is the 🐐 of orthopedic surgery. Thanks from the bottom of my heart to the world-class team at WashU Medicine Orthopedics. My 2nd hip replacement in 19 months today. Arrived at 6:10 AM, surgery at ~9:10, walking at noon, home at

If Warren Buffett is the G.O.A.T of investing, Dr. Ryan Nunley is the 🐐 of orthopedic surgery. Thanks from the bottom of my heart to the world-class team at <a href="/WashUMedOrtho/">WashU Medicine Orthopedics</a>. My 2nd hip replacement in 19 months today. Arrived at 6:10 AM, surgery at ~9:10, walking at noon, home at
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The CFA Institute is no longer the outstanding organization it was when I joined upon earning my charter 31 years ago. If you are a CFA charterholder and have not yet voted your proxy (deadline this Monday the 21st at noon Eastern) or may consider changing your vote, or are

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Hearing CFAs having problems voting through the Institute website, difficult obtaining election validation #s. You should have received an email from the Institute on Thursday July 17 with a portal link NOT REQUIRING an ID or password. Please🙏resend/retweet my message below.👇

Hearing CFAs having problems voting through the Institute website, difficult obtaining election validation #s. You should have received an email from the Institute on Thursday July 17 with a portal link NOT REQUIRING an ID or password. Please🙏resend/retweet my message below.👇
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CFA charterholders have until noon eastern today to vote their proxies. Sadly, a series of egregious proposals smack of poor governance. Please take a moment to read below and vote. You can vote w/o passwords via an email sent to you by the CFA Institute on Thursday July 17.