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Don’t Be a Warren Buffett Copy-Cat

Should investors mimic the stock picks of Berkshire Hathaway?

By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Dec 9, 2013 at 6:42PM EST

Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B) has proven himself to be one of the greatest stock pickers of all time, but should investors blindly follow his decisions? In this segment from The Motley Fool's everything-financials show, Where the Money Is, analysts David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer play a round of "Making the Grade" and discuss some reinsurance companies like Platinum Underwriters (NYSE: PTP), as well as debate the merits of mimicking Buffett.

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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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David Hanson owns shares of American Express. Matt Koppenheffer owns shares of Berkshire Hathaway. The Motley Fool recommends American Express, Berkshire Hathaway, Coca-Cola, and Wells Fargo. The Motley Fool owns shares of Berkshire Hathaway, Coca-Cola, Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd., and Wells Fargo. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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