While it's not clear exactly when Buffett sold the shares last fall, the stock price is up roughly 20 percent since then. Obviously, no one has the benefit of hindsight when making decisions like this, or they'd be far more wealthy than Buffett. The thing is, when we realize we've made a mistake, most of us do everything we can to make that feeling go away--to cover it up and keep anyone else from knowing about it. Sometimes, we even convince ourselves that it didn't really happen as a sort of defense mechanism.
Except, usually, when you're the most famous investor on the planet, people know. Avoiding the issue doesn't change anything. By the way, even more revealing was Buffett's comment that Munger had tried to talk him out of it.
Munger told Buffett not to sell Apple's shares, and Buffett now acknowledges he should have listened. Talk about the trifecta of humility--acknowledging you've made a mistake, apologizing for it, and giving credit to your team when they're right and you were wrong.
Not only does it demonstrate humility, but it's also a powerful example of emotional intelligence. That may be the most valuable lesson of all. The market went down in fear of the coronavirus. Frankel: It went down a little bit and I put a bunch of money to work saying that this is a silly overreaction.
I was way too early. Frankel: I wish I had put more money to work in late March and not so much in late February. Now I know to just be patient and let things play out before you react. Discounted offers are only available to new members.
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And the price always seemed to more than reflect the power of the model at that time. Partnering with someone whose strengths differ from yours can help you avoid missing out on great opportunities. The shares never appreciated, but after weathering turmoil, Forbes reported that Buffett likely got all his principal and dividends back.
Still, he said he should have figured them out because he was effectively a client of the Google ad business. What you can learn from this mistake is not to overlook investment opportunities right under your nose. What you can learn from Buffett here is not to jump into investments blindly. Despite his mistakes, the Oracle of Omaha is still one of the most successful investors of all time.
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Following the release, an investor conference call was held.
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