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Why You Shouldn't Try to Invest Like Warren Buffett

By , Chief Investment Strategist, Money Map Report -

S&P 500 ETF

Many "experts" say that they can help you invest like the legendary Warren Buffett.

Most, unfortunately, have no clue how he actually does it.

Even those few who do understand his deep-value investing style are holding something back from you. They'll tell you how you can invest like Warren Buffett while omitting a key detail:

You shouldn't try to.

I know that's heresy in an era when the Oracle of Omaha is rightfully lauded as one of the world's greatest, but simply mirroring what he does will not get you where you want to go. Chances are, it won't produce the returns he gets either.

Here are three reasons you shouldn't try to invest like Warren Buffett...

A Buyout Makes Us Like This Energy Sector Pick Even More

By , Executive Editor, Money Morning • @privatebrief -

clean energy stocks

A deal announced last week will see one Private Briefing company buying another - the 13th time one of our recommendations has become a "deal stock."

In this latest transaction, natural gas pipeline company Williams Co. is buying up the portion of subsidiary Williams Partners that it doesn't already own in a $13.8 billion all-stock deal.

This latest deal is part of a new trend in energy, one that will continue to create gains. Here's why...

These 25 Dividend Stocks Just Boosted Their Payouts

By , Contributing Writer, Money Morning -

More and more companies today seek to attract investors by offering dividend payouts - and yield-hungry investors love their dividend stocks.

The Wall Street Journal noted on Nov. 18 that 51 of the top 100 Nasdaq stocks currently pay dividends. That's in stark contrast to December 1999, when a mere nine of the top 100 Nasdaq companies paid dividends.

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