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Warren Buffett announced that Berkshire Hathaway is going to acquire Burlington Northern in a $44 billion deal and said he is “betting on America.” Is it really the right time to bet on U.S. companies? Thomas Russo, partner at Gardner, Russo & Gardner, shared his insights.
“I think it’s less about the immediate economy and about the current result, but the opportunity to put into the Berkshire portfolio forever one of the great treasures,” said Russo.
Burlington [BNI
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Russo said investors should be looking into businesses that have “global reach.” He recommended the following companies.
Russo’s Picks:
Altria [MO
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Berkshire Hathaway [BRK.A
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Comcast [CMCSA
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Brown-Forman [BF.A
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Wells Fargo [WFC
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And Don't Miss:
David Pearl of Epoch Investment Partners shared his best "Betting on America" stock plays. Click to see his recommendations.
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Disclosures:
Russo owns shares of WFC, CMCSA, MO, BRK.A, and BFA.
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