Investment (Warren Buffet Questions and Answers) 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the name of the holding company Warren Buffett has run since 1965?
- Berkshire Hathaway (Correct answer)
- Buffett Partnership Ltd.
- Salomon Brothers
- Wesco Financial
Correct answer: Berkshire Hathaway
Buffett took control of textile maker Berkshire Hathaway in 1965 and transformed it into a diversified holding company.
Question 2: Buffett's mentor, who wrote 'The Intelligent Investor,' was:
- Benjamin Graham (Correct answer)
- Philip Fisher
- John Maynard Keynes
- Peter Lynch
Correct answer: Benjamin Graham
Benjamin Graham taught Buffett at Columbia and is considered the father of value investing.
Question 3: What term describes Buffett's preference for companies with a durable competitive advantage?
- Economic moat (Correct answer)
- Margin call
- Short squeeze
- Dollar-cost averaging
Correct answer: Economic moat
Buffett popularized the 'moat' metaphor for advantages that protect a company's long-term profits.
Question 4: Which beverage company is one of Berkshire Hathaway's most famous long-term holdings?
- Coca-Cola (Correct answer)
- PepsiCo
- Dr Pepper
- Monster Beverage
Correct answer: Coca-Cola
Berkshire began buying Coca-Cola stock in 1988 and has held it for decades.
Question 5: Buffett famously advises investors to be fearful when others are ___ and greedy when others are ___.
- greedy; fearful (Correct answer)
- fearful; greedy
- bullish; bearish
- selling; buying
Correct answer: greedy; fearful
This contrarian maxim encourages buying during panics and caution during euphoria.
Question 6: What is Buffett's nickname, reflecting his Nebraska hometown?
- The Oracle of Omaha (Correct answer)
- The Wizard of Wall Street
- The Sage of Wall Street
- The Bull of Boston
Correct answer: The Oracle of Omaha
Buffett is widely called the 'Oracle of Omaha' for his investing wisdom and Omaha residence.
Question 7: Buffett has pledged to give away most of his fortune, largely through which foundation?
- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (Correct answer)
- The Ford Foundation
- The Rockefeller Foundation
- The Carnegie Endowment
Correct answer: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Buffett has donated the bulk of his Berkshire shares to the Gates Foundation and family foundations.
Investment (Warren Buffet Questions and Answers) 2
What is the name of the holding company Warren Buffett has run since 1965?