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Warren Buffett's mistake: 'It's so much easier just to buy wonderful businesses'

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Warren Buffett spent years chasing dirt-cheap stocks that weren't actually worth owning.

Buffett eventually abandoned his bargain-hunting obsession and started focusing on quality.

Buffett 's mistake is a valuable reminder: A cheap stock isn't always a good deal.

Buy stocks that will compound, not ones you'll regret holding.

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