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Here's How Warren Buffett Would Manage an mREIT

Our financial analysts share their view.

By Matt Koppenheffer, David Hanson, and Alison Southwick – Aug 5, 2013 at 8:00PM EST

In this segment from The Motley Fool's everything-financials show, Where the Money Is, financial analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson answer the question: "What would Warren Buffett do if he ran a mortgage REIT?"

Matt believes that Buffett would focus on diversifying the firm's holdings, while David thinks he would embrace short-term pain for long-term gain. See more in the following video.

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Matt Koppenheffer
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.
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$12.25
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