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  1. Bill.L

    All P.I.G.S. fed and ready to fly

    IV, Perhaps you could quote me accurately?? If you don't think that Buffett has a large influence over the companies that he is a shareholder of, but doesn't control, then you are dreaming. In the '50's when Buffett was early in his career, using money from others that bought into his...
  2. Bill.L

    All P.I.G.S. fed and ready to fly

    Hi, The difference between an investor and a trader is that an investor has influence on what his money is doing. When Buffett buys he buys so big that he has a say on how the company spends money (often gains control, like GEICO). When people say they invest like Buffett, they only do...
  3. Bill.L

    All P.I.G.S. fed and ready to fly

    IV, You are a trader, but you don't understand it. An investor is an entity that creates things. BHP by creating a new mine, is investing. Westpac by opening up a new branch is investing. Topcropper by planting seed is investing. When you buy and sell bits of paper you are...
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