Why Warren Buffett Invested in Verisk Analytics [View article]
Thank you -- that's very helpful. Here is a link to Verisk's proxy statement, which shows Berkshire owning 7,156,300 Class B shares: sec.gov/Archives/edgar...
The most recent 13F-HR filing shows Berkshire owning 2,101,125 Class A shares: sec.gov/Archives/edgar...
It seems that Berkshire wanted to increase its position in Verisk by buying the publicly traded Class A shares. The Class B shares are almost entirely held by Berkshire (26%), American Financial Group (21%), Old Republic Asset Management (16%), and W.R. Berkley (13%), so buying more Class B shares would probably have been too difficult.
Why Warren Buffett Invested in Verisk Analytics [View article]
Could you point us to a past filing that shows this because Verisk was not listed in Berkshire's 13F for Q1. The 13F does include stocks owned by Berkshire's insurance subsidiaries. Thanks.
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He wasn't selling anything other than the book. Since then, Greenblatt has become associated with Formula Investing, which manages money based on the "magic formula."
5 Companies Paying Large Dividends Fully Covered by Earnings [View article]
Thank you, good catch. We did erase the REIT designation from Walter due to the Green Tree deal but had not yet updated the future dividend information. We appreciate you pointing this out.
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TEF was also initiated as a new position by Fairholme's Bruce Berkowitz who has had a tough year but has done very well long term. Of course, just because Berkowitz owns it doesn't mean it is a great investment, but it does suggest that you have smart people agreeing with you.
7 Companies Paying Large Dividends That Are Fully Covered by Earnings [View article]
UNTD pays a dividend of $0.40 per year while EPS estimates are $0.80+ per year for the next couple of years. EPS might decline materially at some point but no one knows for sure. In the meantime, the $0.40 dividend seems reasonably secure.
7 Companies Paying Large Dividends That Are Fully Covered by Earnings [View article]
Yes, UNTD has been in decline. Judging by consensus EPS estimates for the next two years, the decline is expected to continue but should do so at a modest rate, perhaps suggesting that the company can stabilize revenue at some point. If they can get Classmates and Memory Lane to take advantage of social features and develop growing subscription models, maybe UNTD could turn things around. They should take a close look at Ancestry.com (ACOM) for a highly successful model in a similar Internet niche.
Why Warren Buffett Invested in Verisk Analytics [View article]
Why Warren Buffett Invested in Verisk Analytics [View article]
The most recent 13F-HR filing shows Berkshire owning 2,101,125 Class A shares: sec.gov/Archives/edgar...
It seems that Berkshire wanted to increase its position in Verisk by buying the publicly traded Class A shares. The Class B shares are almost entirely held by Berkshire (26%), American Financial Group (21%), Old Republic Asset Management (16%), and W.R. Berkley (13%), so buying more Class B shares would probably have been too difficult.
Why Warren Buffett Invested in Verisk Analytics [View article]
Why the 'Magic Formula' Favors For-Profit Education Stocks Now [View article]
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Detailed information on the pipeline is available at www.lilly.com/research...
Lilly's 10-K is also a good place to look: sec.gov/Archives/edgar...
5 Companies Paying Large Dividends Fully Covered by Earnings [View article]
5 Companies Paying Large Dividends Fully Covered by Earnings [View article]
7 Companies Paying Large Dividends That Are Fully Covered by Earnings [View article]
7 Companies Paying Large Dividends That Are Fully Covered by Earnings [View article]
7 Companies Paying Large Dividends That Are Fully Covered by Earnings [View article]
7 Companies Paying Large Dividends That Are Fully Covered by Earnings [View article]
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EV = enterprise value = market value minus net cash