SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Technology Stocks : WDC/Sandisk Corporation
WDC 181.08+3.5%Dec 19 9:30 AM EST

 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Art Bechhoefer who wrote (6618)8/15/1999 9:22:00 AM
From: NHP  Read Replies (2) of 60323
 
>Berkshire Hathaway started buying GEICO (insurance) back in the late 70's and never sold.<

Art,

I remember it well! This is certainly an individual case of "blood on the streets".

I was participating in a tennis tournament at one of the CCs in the DC area. At lunchtime I was seated at a table along with a GEICO board member and others. He was taking a good-natured ribbing from some of the people at the table because GEICO stock had fallen all the way down to $2/share, and the future didn't look that bright. I thought that he looked a little embarrassed! --- Gotta give Buffett a lot of credit!

If I were to make a comparison between GEICO and Sandisk, it would have to be for last year when Sandisk was bumping between 5 and 6. One difference, if my memory serves me, is that GEICO had negative earnings when it was being bloodied.

NHP
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext