Even Buffett Isn't Perfect: What You Can--and Can't--Learn from the World's Greatest Investor

Vahan Janjigian

May 2008 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

A contrarian look at how Warren Buffett thinks about investing and related issues

Warren Buffett is the most successful and revered investor of all time. His ability to consistently find undervalued companies has made him one of the world’s richest men.

Despite many previous books about him, it’s rare to find an objective assessment—one that praises him when appropriate, but also recognizes that even Buffett makes mistakes. For instance, is he right to call for higher taxes and an end to earnings guidance? Should Buffett fans copy his avoidance of technology stocks?

In this penetrating look at how Buffett thinks, Vahan Janjigian shows readers how to learn from the master’s best moves while avoiding strategies that don’t apply to small investors. And he explains Buffett’s favorite valuation methodology, the discounted cash flow model, and how it can significantly reduce the odds of overpaying for a stock.

About the author

Vahan Janjigian grew up in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. He attended Lower Merion High School where he developed a life-long love for track & field. Vahan holds degrees from Villanova University and Virginia Tech. He spent many years teaching corporate finance and investments at various universities. He joined Forbes in 1997 to serve as editor of the Forbes Special Situation Survey, one of the nation's oldest continuously published investment newsletters. While he still fills that role, Vahan is also Chief Investment Officer at Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC, where he manages portfolios for his clients.