The best-selling authors of Warren Buffett and the Art of Stock Arbitrage present an in-depth look at the stocks owned by Warren Buffett to explain why he has invested in them, sharing detailed case studies that reveal specific reasons each business has been declared good for long-term investments.

Includes index.

History and evolution of Warren Buffett's investment strategy -- Warren likes his companies old -- Consistency in earnings -- The Warren Buffett equity bond -- Projecting an investment's future return -- Using per share book value history to help identify a company with a consumer monopoly -- The case studies and valuations: American Express Company -- The Bank of New York Mellon -- Coca-Cola Company -- ConocoPhillips -- Costco Wholesale Corporation -- GlaxoSmithKline - Johnson & Johnson -- Kraft Foods, Inc. -- Moody's Corporation -- Procter & Gamble Company -- Sanofi S.A. -- Torchmark Corporation -- Union Pacific Corporation -- U.S. Bancorp -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. -- Washington Post Company -- Wells Fargo & Company -- Munger, Combs, and Weschler.