by John Huber | Nov 7, 2018 | Case Studies, Warren Buffett
A few weeks ago, Sears finally filed for bankruptcy, and I decided to read through some of my notes I’ve compiled over the years on that company. During this review, I came across a couple old posts that I wrote on the topic of circle of competence: Sears and 7-Foot...
by John Huber | Aug 7, 2018 | Education, Investment Philosophy, Overall Stock Market, Saber Capital Management
I had a great week in China with Jake Rosser and Connor Leonard, two good friends and fellow investors. We spent our time visiting a few companies, talking with employees and business owners, and just observing some day to day life in Beijing and Shanghai. I have...
by John Huber | Dec 22, 2014 | General Thoughts, Investment Philosophy, Portfolio Management
This weekend I came across a link to an excellent Manual of Ideas interview with Allan Mecham that I’ve read before, but I decided to read through it again. There are a few key points that Mecham brings up that I think are really worth repeating, so I thought...
by John Huber | Sep 8, 2014 | Charlie Munger, Investment Philosophy, Investment Quotes, Overall Stock Market, Superinvestors, Warren Buffett
“The way to win is to work, work, work, work and hope to have a few insights.” – Charlie Munger I came across a post on one of my favorite sites (Farnam Street) about Buffett on some fundamental keys to successful investing. I’ve always thought the most important...