Certainty Quote by Warren Buffett
“I put heavy weight on certainty. It's not risky to buy securities at a fraction of what they're worth.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting, 2008
Investing with confidence in undervalued assets can be safe, but overconfidence may blind you to risk.
In simple terms: Buy cheap, but stay cautious.
Assess value and risk before investing.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- stock purchase
- portfolio management
- market analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Are you over‑confident in your valuations?
- What safeguards do you use?
Markets can be irrational; due diligence is essential.