Warren Buffet Shop for Value Assets

Warren Buffett, the world most famous investor, had been busy "shopping" for value company during the last week. On 01 Oct 08, he announced he would invest US$3 billions in General Electric, a world giant in the industrial sector and one of the biggest non-finanical company. The preferred shares carried a 10% dividend and also Berkshire also expects to receive warrants to buy $3 billion worth of GE common shares for $22.25 each, exercisable at any time for a five-year term.

On 24 Sept 08, he announced he had bought US$5 billion of perpetual preferred stock with a 10% coupon in Goldman Sachs. These shares are senior to both Goldman's other preferred stock and its common stock and that means no other shareholders will receive any dividends until Buffett has been paid his 10%, in full, each year.

The deal also include a warrant (a long-term call option) that entitles Berkshire Hathaway to buy an additional $5 billion in regular common stock, at $115 per share. If Goldman Sachs turn thing around, Warren Buffett will be able to exit with a massive profits in year to come.

"Be Greedy when other are fearful and be fearful when other are greedy" Buffett told PBS...

As up-to-date, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway had spent US$28 billions this year to acquire companies, finance buyout and purchase securities in the market.