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Strategies & Market Trends : Buffettology
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From: cgcoss10/30/2014 1:55:29 PM
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hey all, i was wondering if anyone is aware of investment opportunities in which posting collateral is not necessary.

i was reading in Berkshire's 2012 report:

"We continue to wind down the part of our derivatives portfolio that involved the assumption by Berkshire
of insurance-like risks. (Our electric and gas utility businesses, however, will continue to use derivatives for
operational purposes.) New commitments would require us to post collateral and, with minor exceptions, we are
unwilling to do that. Markets can behave in extraordinary ways, and we have no interest in exposing Berkshire to
some out-of-the-blue event in the financial world that might require our posting mountains of cash on a moment’s
notice."

is anyone aware of opportunities for everyday investors to invest without posting collateral?

thanks
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