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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Debaroti Adhikary

What Warren Buffett learnt from buying his first stock at age of 11 amid World War II

When most people think of Warren Buffett, they picture timeless investing wisdom and decades of market-beating returns. However, very few know that the legendary investor bought his first stock at the age of 11, but regretted selling it soon, just like most common investors on the stock market today.

Warren Buffett, commonly referred to as the ‘Oracle of Omaha', was born on August 30, 1930 in the town of Omaha, in the US. He studied under the legendary value investor Benjamin Graham while pursuing a business degree at Columbia University.

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