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The week's question
In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" 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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Author: Munger_Disciple ✭  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: OT (Sorta) - Markel- any attraction?
Date: 09/28/26 10:36 PM
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Hey, that's what makes a market.

As they say "to each his own." The probabilities are subjective anyhow.

If you are really willing to go down the quality spectrum, you ought to consider Fairfax instead of MKL. A higher probability of outperformance vs. BRK as compared to MKL (in my opinion) as it is much cheaper & has a different investing style and significant international exposure compared to BRK. Whereas MKL is like: not as good as BRK in investing, u/w and buying private businesses with worse managerial quality (IOW wannabe BRK, but just not as good). I do think it would make a good acquisition for BRK (at a price) if they are willing to sell.

FWIW I own some Fairfax but a lot more BRK.
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