This uncertain economy has everyone looking for a guru. Vahan Janjigian, Chief Investment Strategist at Forbes, visited the Carlson School of Management on September 23, 2009 for a conversation about investment strategies based on his recent book, Even Buffett Isn’t Perfect.

 

Janjigian’s talk was part of the Institute for Research in Marketing’s speaker series. At the event, Janjigian addressed the widely-held assumption that Warren Buffett, the world’s most successful investor, always knows best.  Janjigian also discussed why Buffett's revered investment strategies are not universally appropriate and compare them to other profitable paths.  To listen to his keynote talk, please click here.

Vahan Janjigian is the Chief Investment Strategist at Forbes and editor of the Forbes Growth Investor and Special Situation Survey investment newsletters. His stock picks in the Special Situation Survey have appreciated 10.9% annually over the past five years, making his portfolio a top-performer among published picks. 

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