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What would Warren Buffett do now?

The short answer is to buy American.

The famed founder of Berkshire Hathaway made his billions by adhering to the philosophy of value investing — buying stocks when they trade at a discount to their intrinsic value. Buffett uses a value-investing approach developed by Columbia University business professor and legendary investor Benjamin Graham, who preached three basic principles: fundamental company analysis; an aversion to permanent loss of capital; and a satisfactory rate of return.

These days, Buffett argues the best way to pursue those principles is to buy shares in American companies. In a New York Times op-ed column, Buffett put forth his belief that the stock market will continue to trend upward over the long term — and that major American companies will set profit records in years to come.

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  • What is an ETF?

    Exchange-traded funds are similar to mutual funds, but with some key differences. And they may not be right for everyone. MoneyWatch Editor-at-Large Jill Schlesinger explains.

  • Buy American — Buffett Is

    The market is in chaos, but Warren Buffett says he is investing in American equities. Find out why.

  • What Would Warren Buffett Buy?

    Warren Buffet’s investing criteria have propelled his net worth into the stratosphere. Here are some equities that might live up to his standards.

  • Top Picks for Value Investors

    With the help of a stock screen, Forbes projects 10 stocks that would meet Warren Buffet’s standards.

  • The Principles of Value Investing

    With the markets in freefall, it’s hard not to fall prey to your emotions. This primer on value investing can keep you level-headed.

  • Bruce Greenwald on Value Investing

    This bear market offers great opportunity for value investors, because good stocks are selling for a bargain.

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  • What's Next for the Markets?

    With a roaring rally over the past few months, stocks have erased nearly half of their bear market losses. Can the good times keep on rolling? Or will investors have their hearts broken once again? We asked three experts for their predictions.With the numbers on your brokerage statement actually...

    Articles | Aug 20, 2009

  • David Winters: Stock Market Isn’t Out of the Woods Yet

    A veteran value manager discusses why a recovery is still a ways off, what you should do with your portfolio now, and where he sees good buys today (hint: it’s not in the U.S.). Here he discusses the market’s recent activity, what you should do with your portfolio now, and why...

    Articles | Aug 19, 2009

  • Are Brazil and China the Next Bubble?

    It’s hard to resist the kinds of returns that have been emerging from China and Latin America. But one sharp international fund manager won’t go there. Too risky. You’re not invested in high-growth emerging markets like China and Latin America. Why? We’re value...

    Articles | Jul 17, 2009

  • Alacazam! Home Values Soar 5 Percent - Or Not

    Is your home worth 5 percent more today than last month? According to Clear Capital, the Truckee, Calif.-based provider of data and solutions for real estate asset valuation, investment and risk assessment, home prices soared an average of 5 percent over the past month, with some regions doing...

    Blog posts | Aug 6, 2009

  • Jeremy Grantham: Why to Buy Stocks Now

    Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham predicted the recent market crash in early 2006. Although he says there may still be another severe downswing, he sees great upside potential: "If you can stick it out for a while, this may be the buying opportunity of a lifetime"... Over the past three decades,...

    Articles | Mar 9, 2009

  • Stuck in the Middle: How to Play a Fairly Valued Stock Market

    It's difficult to make sensible investment decisions when the public is acting sensibly. Knowing what to do when markets are grossly undervalued or overvalued is a snap - buy in the first instance and sell in the second - although emotions often get in the way and prevent us from acting as we...

    Blog posts | Jul 30, 2009

  • Inside Stable Value Funds

    At least until recently, just about every investment in your 401(k) has let you down amid the wholesale market meltdown — except one. Stable value funds have lived up to their name so far. But just so you know, they aren’t risk-free. So, trust but verify... Until stocks turned around a few...

    Articles | Mar 16, 2009

  • Great Minds on the Market

    Even market high priests have been humbled by the massacre of the Dow. For wisdom that goes beyond the same old advice, listen to these four. The worst financial markets in a generation have thrown into question virtually every long-held tenet of investing. Conclusions backed by 70 years of...

    Articles | Mar 9, 2009

  • Rebuild Your Retirement Savings

    If you are in your 40s or younger, you probably have time to rebuild your savings before retirement. If you are in your 50s or older, and you had a lot of your 401(k) money in the stock market, you likely face a far grimmer truth: you may not be able to retire as early or as comfortably as you...

    Articles | Apr 17, 2009

  • FASB Lets Banks Mark to Myth, Not Mark to Market

    Why did the Financial Accounting Standards Board change its rules regarding mark-to-market accounting under pressure from Congress and the financial-services industry? More to the point, just what is "mark to market" anyway? When companies buy assets, initially they are "marked to market,"...

    Blog posts | Apr 13, 2009

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