How Warren Buffett can make you a better ASX share investor

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From knowing what you own to giving businesses time to grow, I think there's plenty Australian investors can learn. The post How Warren Buffett can make you a better ASX share…

Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time, and I think there's plenty we can learn from his approach to investing.

What I like about his philosophy is that you don't need to be a financial expert or spend hours studying share price charts to apply it.

In fact, some of his best lessons are surprisingly simple. And I believe following them could help Australian investors make better decisions and build wealth over the long term.

One of Buffett's best-known principles is staying within your circle of competence.

For me, that means understanding how a company makes money, why customers choose its products or services, and what could threaten its future profits.

Take REA Group Ltd (ASX: REA), for example. Its property websites have become an important part of how Australians buy and sell homes.

I can understand why real estate agents are willing to pay to advertise on its platforms, and why having such a large audience provides a competitive advantage.

I think that's the sort of business worth investigating further. And if I can't confidently explain how a company makes money or what makes it successful, I'm happy to look elsewhere.

Buffett famously argued that buying a wonderful company at a fair price is better than buying an ordinary company at a bargain price.

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