There is a conspicuous gap between the last Buffett Partnership letter, written in 1969, and the first Berkshire Hathaway letter posted on the company’s website, written in 1978. This article unearths some of these missing letters.

Certain writers have taken exception to my stipulations about the successes of individual value investors. One such article, written by Frank Voisin, is listed here. In essence, he argues that of the thousands or millions of value investors who try their hand at investing, statistically there will surely be some winners...

Apogee Enterprises (APOG) isn't a company developing the next generation of life saving drugs or a Silicon Valley rising star working on a revolutionary computing technology. Apogee is an established, profitable company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that designs, installs, and maintains many types of glass and windows used in commercial buildings.

Jeff Matthews considers last Saturday the day that newspapers died. If you have been considering newspaper stocks, be sure to think about this post first.

Soaring sales of Apple’s iPhone 3G in Latin America reveal an investment opportunity with one of the most overlooked telecom providers in the world. America Movil (NYSE: AMX) already has a waiting list of consumers waiting to buy the Apple iPhone 3G — indicating that strong future sales could propel the Latin American carrier to new highs.

Continuing the quest for investments similar to or better than Berkshire Hathaway for when Warren Buffett is no longer active

Target Corp operates general merchandise and food discount stores in the United States, which include Target and SuperTarget stores. The Company offers both everyday essentials and fashionable differentiated merchandise. Linked here is a detailed stock analysis and commentary.

Whether it's finally learning to identity a particular candlestick pattern and then better forecasting a price move to being risk-conscious by always placing a stop, the small experiences we have and learn along the way matter a great deal.

It’s so easy to fall apart and doubt your progress when your “bullet proof” trading plan doesn’t return profits. Dwelling on what could have been will only frustrate and dishearten you to continuing in your quest for pip gains. Your job, if you chose to accept it (and you must!), is to be the ultimate optimist, the overoptimist.