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8 Ways To Think Like Warren Buffett (Forbes)
Back in 1999, Robert G. Hagstrom wrote a book about the legendary investor Warren Buffett entitled “The Warren Buffett Portfolio”. What’s so great about the book, and what makes it different from the countless other books and articles written about the “Oracle of Omaha”, is that it offers the reader valuable insight into how Buffett actually thinks about investments. In other words, the book delves into the psychological mindset that has made Buffett so fabulously wealthy. Although investors could benefit from reading the entire book, we’ve selected a bite-sized sampling of the tips and suggestions regarding the investor mindset and ways to improve stock selection that will help you get inside Buffett’s head.
1. Think of Stocks as a Business
2. Increase the Size of Your Investment
3. Reduce Portfolio Turnover
4. Develop Alternative Benchmarks
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Buffett’s $500 Million Investment in Suncor Energy and What it Means to Strata Oil & Gas Inc. (MENAFN.COM)
Ron Daems, President of Strata Oil & Gas Inc., discusses how Warren Buffett’s position in Alberta’s leading oil sands producer affects Strata’s shareholders of Strata Oil & Gas. It has now been revealed that Warren Buffett has taken a major position in Suncor Energy Inc. (USA) (NYSE:SU), Alberta’s leading oil sands producer. Industry analysts view this as a strong indicator of Wall Street’s increasing appetite for oil sands stocks, with Peter Tertzakian of Arc Financial describing it as “a turning point” and others speculating it could signal good news for potential approval of the XL Pipeline. But how might this affect Alberta’s carbonate-hosted bitumen players?

Buffett’s Electric-Car Maker Is Still on Sale (DailyFinance)
A battery, solar-panel, and automobile maker made famous by a certain Omaha-based oracle, BYD has seen its fair share of peaks and troughs. The company, 10 % owned by Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary Mid-American, was flying high a few years ago on the back of its genius founder, who was pushing the limits of electric vehicles well before Elon Musk got headlines. Subsequent years saw plummeting sales and tremendous competition in its non-vehicle businesses. Now the company has seen sales stabilize in the first half of the year, but warns of more stormy weather ahead. Is BYD a dream or a nightmare?