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Brendan Mathews

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A Fool since 2005, Brendan is a research analyst on The Motley Fool's Stock Advisor newsletter. He enjoys scouring financial statements, pontificating on competitive advantage, and any outdoor activity.

Recent Articles by Brendan Mathews

Jun 5, 2014 by Brendan Mathews and Jason Moser

Stocks for Young Investors

The Motley Fool's top analysts answer questions about long-term investing and stocks to own for younger investors.

May 31, 2014 by Brendan Mathews

Warren Buffett Refuses to Break Up Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Commentators have argued that breaking up Berkshire Hathaway would unlock shareholder value. Warren Buffett explains why he disagrees with that strategy.

May 25, 2014 by Brendan Mathews

What Would Warren Buffett Do If He Was 23 Years Old?

If he were 23, Buffett says he'd go into the investment business, and for aspiring young investors he suggests asking strategic questions of management -- i.e., the "Larry Bird" approach, as Charlie Munger describes it.

May 25, 2014 by Brendan Mathews

Warren Buffett: Corporate America Under Obama "Doing Extraordinarily Well"

At the 2014 annual shareholder meeting, Warren Buffett expressed optimism about both Barack Obama and U.S. businesses while calling for a "truce" on political debate

May 24, 2014 by Brendan Mathews

Who Will Run Warren Buffett's Empire Next?

Buffett, Munger, and Jain are all irreplaceable, but Berkshire Hathaway is grooming its next set of leaders, including Matt Rose, Greg Abel, Ted Weschler, Todd Combs, and Tracy Britt Cool.

May 23, 2014 by Brendan Mathews and Jason Moser

Investing Through an Economic Collapse

The Motley Fool's top analysts answer questions about a possible economy collapse.

May 23, 2014 by Brendan Mathews and Jason Moser

Should I Buy Gold?

The Motley Fool's top analysts answer questions about investing in precious metals.

May 23, 2014 by Brendan Mathews and Jason Moser

WisdomTree Investments Stock Drop

The Motley Fool's top analysts answer questions about WisdomTree Investments.

May 23, 2014 by Brendan Mathews and Jason Moser

The Future of Apple Stock

The Motley Fool's top analysts answer questions about Apple stock.

May 23, 2014 by Brendan Mathews and Jason Moser

Buying Amazon Stock

The Motley Fool's top analysts discuss Amazon.com's stocks.

May 19, 2014 by Brendan Mathews and Michael Douglass

How This Unique Pharma Play Keeps Winning

Valeant's unique business model has delivered an 856% return over the past five years.

May 18, 2014 by Brendan Mathews

Follow This Advice from Warren Buffett's Genius Partner

Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway have repeatedly advised investors to stick to their circle of competence; but how should investors determine it?

May 17, 2014 by Brendan Mathews and Michael Douglass

3 Things You Need to Watch with Valeant

These three key factors will help determine Valeant's profitability going forward.

May 17, 2014 by Brendan Mathews and Michael Douglass

3 Reasons Allergan Rejected Valeant: Will It Happen Anyway?

Allergan's board listed three primary reasons it rejected Valeant, but will Valeant be deterred?

May 17, 2014 by Brendan Mathews and Michael Douglass

1 Valeant Concern Investors Should Watch

Of the three primary concerns with Valeant, investors should keep tabs on one.

May 17, 2014 by Brendan Mathews

Warren Buffett Admits His Biggest Weakness

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger provide managers with a lot of autonomy -- they "over-trust." This can go visibly wrong, but it has plenty of unseen benefits.

May 16, 2014 by Brendan Mathews and Michael Douglass

Valeant's 3 Greatest Strengths

The three key advantages Valeant has over the rest of the market.

May 14, 2014 by Brendan Mathews

Warren Buffett's Win-Win Deal with Bank of America Corp

In the annual meeting in Omaha, Warren Buffett explains how his latest deal with Bank of America will benefit both Berkshire Hathaway and Bank of America

May 12, 2014 by Brendan Mathews

Want to Succeed at Investing? Focus on Not Failing

Here are six of the biggest mistakes an investor can make. If you can avoid them, the odds are stacked in your favor.

May 11, 2014 by Brendan Mathews

An Inside Look at Finding Outsider CEOs

"The Outsiders" shows the power of replacing conventional thinking with radical rationality -- and both history and happy shareholders can attest to the massive returns this approach can generate.

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