Buffett 101: Warren Buffett’s 7 Investing Principles
A short course that uncovers Buffett’s 7 investing principles that helped him consistently outperform the stock market.
How did Warren Buffett make his billions? How did he invest in stocks? What did he figure out about business and investing that made him an unstoppable force?
I was curious about these questions, which lead me to diving deep into the fascinating world of Warren Buffett, Value Investing, Charlie Munger, Ben Graham and others. And I have been hooked since.
In this 40 min course, I cover Warren Buffett’s 7 investing principles. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to enhance your investing knowledge, this course dives deep into the timeless principles that helped Buffett consistently outperform the stock market.
Buffett used these principles as tools for decision making and risk management. This session is ideal for beginner investors looking to understand the fundamentals of investing, or who are looking for guidance on ‘how to invest in stocks’ or ‘the best way to invest money’ for long term, sustainable growth. Watch now and start building a roadmap with Buffett’s principles!
What will you learn from the course?
You can achieve the following outcomes after completing the course:
- Learn Buffett’s 7 investing principles that helped him consistently outperform the stock market and how you can apply it to your own investing strategy
- Develop a Long-Term, Value-Driven Mindset by viewing stocks as business ownership, distinguishing price vs. intrinsic value, and understand compounding
- Learn how Buffett minimizes investment risk using concepts like the margin of safety, circle of competence, and economic moats
- Apply Buffett’s strategies with practical tools, stock research techniques, and resources to improve your investing skills and decision-making
Are any skills or experiences required before taking the course?
No Investing or Finance skills or experience is needed – just a willingness to learn!
This course is ideal for beginner and aspiring investors who want to understand the fundamental principles of long-term investing. If you’re curious about how Warren Buffett built his wealth and want to apply his time-tested strategies to your own investments, this course is for you.
It’s also valuable for:
(a) anyone looking to build long-term wealth through the stock market
(b) those who want to learn risk management and decision-making in investing
(c) investors seeking a simple, clear approach to picking great businesses
Hope you find it useful!
Course Highlights:
0:00 Introduction
0:48 Why Study Warren Buffett?
2:05 What made Buffett Relentless?
4:06 About Me
5:00 The Good News: You can be a good Stock Picker
6:29 7 Principles of Warren Buffett that we’ll explore
7:40 Principle 1 – The power of compound interest
10:28 Rule number 1 of investing – don’t lose money
11:07 Principle 2 – Staying within your circle of competence
14:37 Principle 3 – Stocks are ownership stakes in a business
16:03 Principle 4 – Understanding economic moats
21:51 Principle 5 – Why a long-term thinking gives retail investors an edge
22:44 Principle 6 – Distinguishing between price and intrinsic value
26:56 Principle 7 – Applying the margin of safety principle
31:30 How did Buffett apply these principles?
34:03 Investing Resources such as stock research checklist, 120 book recommendations, blogs, articles
References:
During this course, I make references to several videos and blogs. I am sharing the links for these below for easy reference.
1. Warren Buffett’s 1998 Lecture at the University of Florida
2. Essays of Warren Buffett by Lawrence Cunningham
3. My writeup on Buffett’s Circle of Competence
4. My writeup on the Magic of Compounding
5. Farnam Street by Shane Parish
8. 120+ Book Recommendations – a list of books I have curated based on recommendations from tycoons
10. DCF Calculator