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Sep 8, 2024 · Not only is he one of the greatest investors of all time, but a long-term stake in his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A-1.17%) (BRK.B-1.27%), has proven to be one of the best investments ...
- Fairfax Financial
- Markel
- Alleghany
- Which Company Is Berkshire's True Heir?
Fairfax Financial Chairman Prem Watsa has long been known as the "Canadian Warren Buffett." From 1986, when he took over the firm then known as Markel Financial Holdings, through the end of 2020, Fairfax compounded book value per share at an annualized rate of 17.9%. Watsa was a classic Buffett-like investor, investing Fairfax's float in traditiona...
Markel's invested assets have tripled from $8 billion to $24 billion over the last 10 years. If you go back to 2000, Markel has an eight-bagger on its invested assets. Most important, the only significant drop in book value over the past 20 years was 19%, from 2007 to 2008 -- and by 2009, the value had surpassed 2007 levels. Markel was able to abso...
Alleghany is the only potential Berkshire heir that has been in business longer than Buffett (you may have guessed that based on its single-letter ticker symbol). That longevity is attributable to the same conservative insurance principles and value investing strategies. But Alleghany has hit a speed bump in recent years. The company's combined rat...
Markel is the closest we're going to get to the next Berkshire. It has superior investment and insurance returns to Alleghany and none of the uncertainty of Fairfax. Last month, the company announced that it would be reinitiating its share repurchase program. At 1.3 times book valueas of Monday morning, Markel is trading for less than its five-year...
Aug 15, 2024 · Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.99%) (BRK.B -1.18%) recently released its quarterly earnings report, revealing that the conglomerate holding company held a record high of $277 billion in cash and ...
Although Warren Buffett and his investing team oversee investments in more than four dozen stocks, a little over 85% of Berkshire's $371 billion in invested assets are tied up in eight companies ...
Feb 26, 2024 · The Oracle of Omaha's smaller holdings. Last but not least, there are 17 holdings in Warren Buffett's approximately $371 billion portfolio that range in market value from a low of $8.6 million to ...
Jul 2, 2024 · The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Apple, Bank of America, Berkshire Hathaway, and Chevron. The Motley Fool recommends Kraft Heinz, Nu Holdings, and Occidental Petroleum. The Motley ...
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Mar 23, 2024 · The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Apple, Bank of America, Berkshire Hathaway, Blackstone, and Chevron. The Motley Fool recommends Kraft Heinz and Occidental Petroleum. The Motley ...
