Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says he is buying U.S. stocks

@ersmommy1 (12588)
United States
October 17, 2008 8:40am CST
"A simple rule dictates my buying: Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful," Do you think this strategy would work for you? Or does he just have the luxury because he is a billionaire?
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@lilybug (21107)
• United States
17 Oct 08
I think this strategy would only work for someone who has lots of money like Buffett. Just like with the real estate market right now. If you can afford to buy and deal with the loss right now for the eventual turn around and great profit margin then I say go for it.
@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
17 Oct 08
Unfortunately, I don't know many who can afford much right now.
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@lilybug (21107)
• United States
18 Oct 08
Yeah, me either. I wish I could afford to do it.
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
26 Jan 09
He has that luxury because he doesn't have to have a care about his money cause he is always getting more and more without really doing anything. Imagine the interest he draws on his money alone monthly.
@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
21 Oct 08
In my opinion, Warren Buffett has money to buy a lot of stocks when the market is in the recession. So, he can be greedy when other people are fearful. For middle class people, we do not have a lot of money. So, if we buy stock at the wrong time, then we will be in great trouble.
• United States
19 Oct 08
It only works if you have lots of liquid assets on hand. The advice, however, seems sound for when it applies.
@abyin007 (426)
• India
18 Oct 08
no my dear friend, he is the one who started his bussiness for level 0....he didnt inherit much from his father... he was the one who made million during the great downfall of european market in early 1900s....he is one of my most admirable peoson...so what is tells r always a Fact.........
@Tina999 (10)
• United States
18 Oct 08
I think it's a smart move on his part. How can you go wrong buying stocks at half price? For example, Buffet loves AXP stock, and bought it at much higher prices than what it's at today-- so why wouldn't he want more shares, on sale? I think it's not so much that he can do this because he's a billionaire... I think this is how he got to be a billionaire. I don't have much free cash right now, but I bought some FNM at a dollar.... and I am sure I'll double my money or more!
@satyakam (1112)
• India
17 Oct 08
Warren buffet has sufficient money to take advantage of this recession and buying costly stocks in very low rate but people like us middle class standard we just finished with this market.