What Fantasy Football Taught Me About Investing

By Matt Koppenheffer and Alison Southwick – Aug 12, 2013 at 10:20PM

NYSE: BRK.B

Berkshire Hathaway

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$867B

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(-0.69%) -$2.81

Current Price

$402.10

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Love fantasy football and investing? I bet you never knew what one could teach you about the other.

In this segment of The Motley Fool's financials-focused show, Where the Money Is, senior banking analyst Matt Koppenheffer reveals what he learned about investing from playing fantasy football. His pigskin-inspired rundown includes the reason you won't often find a serious bargain on Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.76%) (BRK.B -0.69%) stock, but can currently find a serious deal on AIG's (AIG -0.13%).

Alison Southwick has no position in any stocks mentioned. Matt Koppenheffer owns shares of Berkshire Hathaway and American International Group. The Motley Fool recommends American International Group and Berkshire Hathaway. The Motley Fool owns shares of American International Group and Berkshire Hathaway and has the following options: long January 2014 $25 calls on American International Group.

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