Berkshire has also grown so large that it is not worth their time to identify undervalued mid-cap companies. They are not pursing companies in the class of See's Candy any longer.
The Munger article on the Register offers his opinion of the Taiwan situation:
Speaking of China, Munger offered his opinion that the prospects of the Middle Kingdom invading Taiwan have fallen greatly since Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. In Munger's estimation, China felt Russia's invasion would succeed, but has changed its assumptions after Ukraine's successful defense.
"I think it's off the table … for a long, long, time," he said, and that makes investment in China more attractive.
It also means worries that China could disrupt global semiconductor supply chains are reduced. But Munger isn't keen on semiconductors because they're too capital intensive.
The Munger article on the Register offers his opinion of the Taiwan situation:
Speaking of China, Munger offered his opinion that the prospects of the Middle Kingdom invading Taiwan have fallen greatly since Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. In Munger's estimation, China felt Russia's invasion would succeed, but has changed its assumptions after Ukraine's successful defense.
"I think it's off the table … for a long, long, time," he said, and that makes investment in China more attractive.
It also means worries that China could disrupt global semiconductor supply chains are reduced. But Munger isn't keen on semiconductors because they're too capital intensive.
https://www.theregister.com/2023/02/16/charlie_mumger_slams_...