Books by Bud Labitan

"The Four Filters Invention of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger" examines each of the steps they perform in framing and making an investment decision. The author believes that Buffett and Munger expanded the field of "Behavioral Finance" by using this thoughtful and effective process. The genius of Buffett and Munger's four filters process was to capture all the important stakeholders in their decision making. Imagine... Products, Enduring Customers, Managers, and Margin-of-Safety... all in one mixed "qual + quant" formula. This second edition contains additional examples in this amazing process. This edition also contains the author's look into their 1988 valuation of Coca-Cola. Each chapter has additional specific examples. The author also discusses additional insights he has learned in the past five years since the first edition was released.

From the author of ""The Four Filters Invention of Warren Buffett & Charlie Munger,"" Bud Labitan offers an illustrated look at sample business stock valuations. ""Illustrated Valuations"" shows images to help the reader think about their calculations and estimations.Using software that Labitan built called StocksCalc, he illustrates the power of a bargain purchase in raising your effective annual returns. The author explains the steps needed to think about both good qualitative and quantitative decisions. The full business qualities and your own growth assumptions must be carefully considered. Illustrated Valuations includes a nice section on investing best practices.

This book is a quick guide to understanding the four investing filters of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. It is a shorter version of his previous book and is designed to improve your investment thinking. How do you set a price for your stock purchases? In Chapter 4, the author estimates an intrinsic value (of Apple stock). First, start by trying to understand the qualities of a first-class business. The four filters will help you optimize your decision making. Warren Buffett said it best: "An investor cannot obtain superior profits from stocks by simply committing to a specific investment category or style. He or she can earn them only by carefully evaluating facts and continuously exercising discipline."

This book offers 5 sample "intrinsic value per share" business valuation estimations that were first performed in 2010. Done in a style that Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger may use, these valuations are based on free cash flows each business produced. In each case presented, the author, Bud Labitan, simulated an approach that Buffett and Munger might take to valuing a business, based on what they have written and talked about. However, all of the growth assumptions used are Labitan's own. No consultation or endorsement was sought with Mr. Buffett or Mr. Munger. How is this portfolio of five businesses doing after five years? If the reader had invested an equal amount of money in all five businesses in 2010, the average annual return so far would be 42%%.