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Warren Buffett

We believe that according the name 'investors' to institutions that trade actively is like calling someone who repeatedly engages in one-night stands a 'romantic.'

Warren Buffett

Romantic

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Warren Buffett is criticizing institutions that frequently buy and sell stocks, suggesting their behavior is more about short-term activity than true investing. He compares this to calling someone a romantic just because they have many brief relationships, implying the label doesn't fit the reality of their actions.

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