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Thursday, October 29, 2009 1:16 PM

Buffett is No. 1

Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. BRK.A-N, has taken some criticism lately – mostly related to Berkshire’s underperforming share price and declining book value. But it turns out that the oracle is still the best-loved investor.

Bloomberg conducted a survey among 1452 subscribers over the past week, asking them who is the best assessor of financial markets. Mr. Buffett scored top marks, with about a quarter of respondents choosing him.

Bill Gross, managing director of Pacific Investment Management Co. (or Pimco) placed second, chosen by 16 per cent of respondents. Other top contenders included George Soros (10 per cent), New York University professor Nouriel Roubini and Marc Faber.

“Fewer than one in 10 cited Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, despite high marks for his performance as a central banker,” said Bloomberg News. “Only 3 per cent pick Alan Greenspan, the former Fed chairman.”

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