Value Investing News

We have all heard it. Mainstream media pundits talking about 'the lost decade' and that 'buy-and-hold as a strategy is dead and gone, if ever it was a viable strategy.' Sorry folks, but I am not buying or holding their position on buy-and-hold. Buy-and-hold is neither dead, gone or even sick, but I will concede - it is misunderstood.

Berkshire Hathaway sold positions in Wellpoint, United Health Group, Travelers, and SunTrust Bank. The company also reduced positions in Kraft, CarMax, Costco, Gannett, Johnson & Johnson, M&T Bank, Moody’s, Conoco Philips, and Proctor & Gamble.