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“You have to turn over a lot of rocks to find those little anomalies. You have to find the companies that are off the map - way off the map. You may find local companies that have nothing wrong with them at all. A company that I found, Western Insurance Securities, was trading for $3/share when it…” quote by Warren Buffett
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“You have to turn over a lot of rocks to find those little anomalies. You have to find the companies that are off the map - way off the map. You may find local companies that have nothing wrong with them at all. A company that I found, Western Insurance Securities, was trading for $3/share when it was earning $20/share!! I tried to buy up as much of it as possible. No one will tell you about these businesses. You have to find them.”

Warren Buffett

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Finding hidden value requires diligent research and willingness to explore overlooked opportunities.

In simple terms: Search deeply for undervalued assets.

Key Takeaway

Seek out obscure, undervalued companies.

Themes

investment research value investing

Mood

cautious optimistic

Type

advisory inspirational

When to use this quote

  • stock analysis
  • private equity
  • venture capital
  • risk assessment

Key Concepts

Market inefficiencies contrarian strategy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you verify the sustainability of a low‑price anomaly?
  • What safeguards prevent over‑paying for a perceived bargain?
A Different Perspective

Overlooked firms may still carry hidden risks or poor fundamentals.

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