Warren Buffett has long emphasized that investing is more than just trading shares—it’s about owning a piece of a real business. At the 2013 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting, Buffett reiterated this core philosophy, saying, “It’s very important to have that mindset that we are buying businesses, whether we’re buying 100 shares of something or whether we’re buying the entire company. We always think of them as businesses.”
For Buffett, every investment is an opportunity to partner in a company’s long-term success, not just a bet on short-term price movements. This disciplined, business-first approach has guided his investing decisions for decades.
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Disclosure: David Mazor is a freelance writer focusing on Berkshire Hathaway. The author is long in Berkshire Hathaway, and this article is not a recommendation on whether to buy or sell a stock. The information contained in this article should not be construed as personalized or individualized investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.