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101 Reasons to Own the World's Greatest Investment

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway

by Robert P. Miles

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2001

Category: Finance

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101 Reasons to Own the World's Greatest Investment
But it, hold it and profit.

In this summary you will learn

  • The arguments in favor of investing in Berkshire Hathaway
  • How business strategy, financial mechanisms and cultural tone produce high returns for Berkshire shareholders
  • How the personal influence of Chairman Warren Buffet contributes to the company's long-term success

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Why you should read 101 Reasons to Own the World's Greatest Investment

Investor Robert P. Miles tells you everything you ever wanted to know about Warren Buffett's legendary Berkshire Hathaway. The company's plain-living, financial wizard of a chairman dominates this inventive and informative inside tour. The format - a listing of 101 reasons to own the stock - enables Miles to deliver a massive amount of information. Each entry is straightforward, packed with plenty of supportive data and a lively read. getAbstract.com recommends this book to investors and to anyone who'd like to know more about Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway, the only stock that comes with an owner's manual.

About the Author

Robert P. Miles  is an entrepreneur, small businessman, and lifelong student of investing. He wrote this book in just three-and-a-half months on the Internet, in full view of investors, shareholders the financial industry and various onlookers from around the world. The author then received permission to publish from Warren Buffett, who unbeknownst to the author, had already read the book on the Internet. Soon after, Mr. Buffett ordered copies of the book for the Berkshire Hathaway Board of Directors. Miles is a Berkshire Hathaway shareholder and lives in Tampa, Florida.


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