In the following video, Motley Fool analyst Buck Hartzell takes a question from a Fool reader, who asks, "What do you think is the most underrated part of Buffett's genius?"
Ask a Fool: The Most Underrated Part of Buffett's Genius
By Buck Hartzell – Apr 12, 2013 at 7:30PM
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This part of Buffett's brilliance doesn't get nearly as much attention.
About the Author
Buck Hartzell is a Senior Investment Analyst and Lead Advisor at The Motley Fool and has been with the company since 1998.
At The Motley Fool, Buck serves as an advisor for Fintech Fortunes and senior analyst for TMF Canada.
Prior to that, he created and ran The Motley Fool’s Analyst Development Program. Buck holds a B.A. in Sociology from McDaniel College and an MBA from Wake Forest University.
He also penned a chapter in Lawrence Cunningham’s book The Warren Buffett Shareholder.