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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: AdrianC ⎊✹  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Waiting: Then and Now
Date: 09/15/26 9:17 AM
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<<But Berkshire did have a near 50% drawdown in that era.

stockcharts.com: PerfCharts | StockCharts.com

It recovered in about 3 1/2 years. Pretty painful at the time.>>>

Ohh. That was the my Best Buying ever. Also converted to Roth in 2010.

Yes, I got some around then too. Not my best as far as CAGR goes.
Feb 2000 11.4%
Mar 2009 14.8%
Mar 2020 19.8%

All my buys from Nov 2008 are 12%+ CAGR. Net seller the last three years.

The next time around, Greg will be buying on our behalf.

Hope so. Or even better, buying some other businesses on sale.
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