Synopsis

When Carol Loomis first mentioned a little-known Omaha hedge fund manager in a 1966 Fortune article, she didn't dream that Warren Buffett would one day be considered the world's greatest investor—nor that she and Buffett would quickly become close personal friends. As Buffett's fortune and reputation grew over time, Loomis used her unique insight into Buffett's thinking to chronicle his work, writing and proposing scores of stories that tracked his many accomplishments and his occasional mistakes.

Now, Loomis has collected and updated the best Buffett articles Fortune published between 1966 and 2012, including thirteen cover stories and a dozen pieces authored by Buffett himself. Loomis provides commentary about each major article, supplying context and her own informed point of view. Readers will gain fresh insights into Buffett's investment strategies and his thinking on management, philanthropy, public policy, and even parenting.

Key Highlights Included

• The 1966 A. W. Jones story in which Fortune first mentioned Buffett.
• The first piece Buffett wrote for the magazine: 1977's "How Inflation Swindles the Equity Investor."
• Andrew Tobias's 1983 article "Letters from Chairman Buffett," the first review of his Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letters.
• Buffett's stunningly prescient 2003 piece about derivatives, "Avoiding a Mega-Catastrophe."
• Bill Gates's 1996 article describing his early impressions of Buffett as they struck up their close friendship.

Author Biography

Carol J. Loomis is a highly respected financial journalist who spent six decades at Fortune magazine. Known for her unparalleled access and deep understanding of global finance, she is considered one of the foremost authorities on Warren Buffett's career and Berkshire Hathaway. Her work combines the deep trust between two friends with a rigorously long-term perspective on market economics.

Recommended For

Finance students, value investors, business historians, and anyone seeking an authoritative, insider perspective on the strategic growth of Berkshire Hathaway and the philosophy of Warren Buffett.

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