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Inflation and Deflation Protection in the Same Investment by Tim Ayles
With the stock market rallying on everything but fundamentals, sensible humans are selling smart money and insiders are selling stocks into the ramp and getting defensive at this juncture. If you have sold any stocks as we have, you know that you immediately are not comfortable. With the... More »
December 1, 2009 • FFH, ORH, SPY
Prem Watsa: 'Smartest Guy In The Room' by The Manual of Ideas
Diane Francis of Canada's Financial Post recently spoke with Prem Watsa, chairman and CEO of Canadian insurer Fairfax Financial (FFH). Watsa is one of the savviest long-term investors in Canada (and beyond); those who know him well compare him to Warren Buffett. Over a period of more than two... More »
November 2, 2009 • FFH, BRK.A, BRK.B
Expiring Soon: Special Offer for Portfolio Manager's Review by The Manual of Ideas
Special offer: Subscribe to Portfolio Manager's Review by August 31st and receive the bi-weekly 10x45 Bargain Hunter and the monthly Downside Protection Report FREE.Existing Downside Protection Report subscribers: Upgrade to Portfolio Manager's Review (simply complete regular sign-up process)... More »
August 29, 2009 • MKL, BRK.A, BRK.B
Portfolio Manager's Review -- The Superinvestor Issue, August 21, 2009 (19-page excerpt) by The Manual of Ideas
The Manual of Ideas has published a new issue of Portfolio Manager's Review, profiling the top holdings of 22 top investors and featuring an exclusive interview with respected value investor Brian Gaines. View the excerpt here. More »
August 21, 2009 • BRK.A, FFH
Q2 2009 Portfolio Moves of Bruce Berkowitz, Mohnish Pabrai and Bob Rodriguez by Davy Bui
The Fairholme Fund have bounced back nicely in 2009, showing a 30% gain for the year. Quick summary follows but you can view Berkowitz's portfolio moves in this spreadsheet. Their new positions seem to indicate that Berkowitz has changed his mind regarding some lukewarm comments about Berkshire... More »
August 19, 2009 • BRK.A, BRK.B, RRR
FFH by Dan Braem
I believe FFH reports after bell. I expect to see a big bounce in book value due to mark ups on investments. These guys are so-so with the insurance business, but great track record w/ investments. Stock has climbed to $290 - let's see what book value/share is.
July 30, 2009 • FFH
Insurance (Stocks) Might Finally Pay Off by Austin Roberts
Much like the common – though oft misguided – reputation of insurance protection, investments in insurance companies have looked like a rip-off during the past few years. But a thorough look at industry and company-specific fundamentals suggest that improvements may be on the... More »
May 3, 2009 • FFH, BRK.A
Fairfax Financial - Now well below book value by Dan Braem
Fairfax Financial (symbol is FFH) is a Canadian insurance company. The CEO is Prem Watsa, who many compare to Warren Buffett.Prior to 2008, Prem Watsa was nervous about the state of the economy. As a result, FFH invested in credit default swaps. FFH was able to buy... More »
April 22, 2009 • FFH
Odyssey Re Holding... Again. by Benjamin Hacker
What a Difference a Year Makes…Last year I highlighted Odyssey Re as the stock I liked best. A good management team, conservative investment portfolio, good insurance underwriting, great management, and of course a cheap price were the main factors in my analysis. Flash forward one year... More »
April 5, 2009 • ORH, FFH

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Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (FFH)

Instablog posts on FFH

Inflation and Deflation Protection in the Same Investment by Tim Ayles

Prem Watsa: 'Smartest Guy In The Room' by The Manual of Ideas

Expiring Soon: Special Offer for Portfolio Manager's Review by The Manual of Ideas

Portfolio Manager's Review -- The Superinvestor Issue, August 21, 2009 (19-page excerpt) by The Manual of Ideas

Q2 2009 Portfolio Moves of Bruce Berkowitz, Mohnish Pabrai and Bob Rodriguez by Davy Bui

FFH by Dan Braem

Insurance (Stocks) Might Finally Pay Off by Austin Roberts

Fairfax Financial - Now well below book value by Dan Braem

Odyssey Re Holding... Again. by Benjamin Hacker

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