In the following video, Motley Fool chief investment officer Andy Cross takes a question from a Fool reader, who asks, "Can you please give me the secret of how to be a great analyst?"
Ask a Fool: How Can I Be the Next Warren Buffett?
By Andy Cross – May 11, 2013 at 10:13PM EST
NYSE: BRK.B
Berkshire Hathaway
Market Cap
$1.1T
Today's Change
(-0.19%) $0.98
Current Price
$503.29
Price as of December 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM ET
What's the secret to becoming an incredible analyst, and a better investor?
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About the Author
Andy Cross is Chief Investment Officer at The Motley Fool, where he leads a team of more than 20 investment analysts and advisors guiding the company’s premium investing services. He co-advises The Motley Fool’s flagship service, Stock Advisor, works closely with CEO Tom Gardner as an analyst and contributor on other premium services, and regularly contributes to Fool24 and the company’s podcasts. His focus is primarily on identifying profitable, long-term growth companies with strong compounding potential. Andy started investing in the early 1990s at the cusp of the internet boom. Before joining The Motley Fool, he was a research analyst at a private investment firm. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in applied mathematics. He calls the Washington, DC area home but his heart will always be with Philly sports teams and Liverpool Football Club.
Stocks Mentioned
Berkshire Hathaway
NYSE: BRK.B
$503.29 (0.00%) $0.98
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