Long-term oriented but adaptable
Core strategy = investments at large discount to private market value (i.e., if business were sold) - as estimated five years into the future
While many investments are intended to be held for multiple years, some, particularly event-driven situations, may resolve in a matter of days/weeks
Focused on reducing risk of long-term permanent losses, not short-term quotational losses
Short-term price movements are an advantage; the greater the undervaluation relative to our estimates, the greater the potential return
Maintain and constantly update a list of companies with estimated valuations - whether the stock price ever reaches a highly undervalued level relative to our estimated valuation is ultimately determined by market fluctuations
Highly selective and therefore concentrated in best ideas
Typically fewer than 15 investments (often less than 10)
Portfolio concentrated in best ideas available (i.e. highest estimated returns, lowest estimated risk of loss, and highest confidence in valuation estimates)
Unconstrained – invest wherever highest estimated return exists
No restrictions by company size, industry, geography, etc. - focus is solely on investing in the most undervalued opportunities
Many investments are outside the U.S. and/or in smaller, less-followed, and often illquidly-traded companies
No restrictions allows for analysis across thousands of companies, increasing the likelihood of finding a few new/better investments each year
Since highly undervalued opportunities often exist in the most ignored/misunderstood companies, many of our investments may appear odd