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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", sykesix asked the members: "What do you do if you arrive early at movie besides go to the snack bar?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Stocks A to Z / Stocks B / Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
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Author: Silverlinin   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: For all those trimming/selling…
Date: 02/26/24 1:59 PM
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Been watching Jim’s Brk-MKL chart (na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com: This web page could not be loaded.)
I understand your thinking and considering adding to MKL.

Captured from another’s lens:
From 2017 to 2023 regarding MKL.

Total net-investments has increased to $27,074B from $17.471B + 55%

Last 3 years underwriting profit has increased from $541m to $1,041B + 92%

Gross premium has increased from $ 5.5B to $14.0B + 154%

Markel venture revenue has increased from $1.2B to $5.0B + 316%

Markel venture EBITA has increased from $ 178m to $ 628m + 253%

Investment income has increased from $406m to $735m + 81%

Book value per share has increased from $684 to $1,096 + 60%

Comprehensive income has increased from $ 1,175 to $ 2,285 + 94%

Share issue has decreased by 5.6% from 13.904m to 13.132m (5.6%)

Too, I find authenticity and value in Tom Gayner. I believe his leadership style and dogged determination will get their insurance misstep corrected.
May nibble through selling a Put.
GLTA,
paul

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