Prem Watsa profile
Prem Watsa profile

Prem Watsa

Fairfax Financial Holdings Strategy: Value Investor

Prem Watsa is one of Indian-Canada's most prominent billionaires. He has been called the "Canadian Warren Buffett". He was awarded with Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors in January 2020. He was born in India in 1950. He received his Master of Business Administration at the University of Western Ontario. Prem Watsa, a renowned investor with a strategic eye for value and long-term growth potential, maintains a diverse investment portfolio. Within his top stock holdings:Firstly, Micron Technology Inc., a leading global provider of semiconductor devices, showcases Watsa's confidence in the technology sector's continuous expansion and innovation-driving investments.Next, Occidental Petroleum Corp. appears as a prominent position, reflecting Watsa's calculated bet on the energy industry, particularly within companies well-positioned to capitalize on fluctuating oil prices and the ongoing demand for fossil fuels.Watsa's stake in Orla Mining Ltd demonstrates an inclination towards the precious metals market, recognizing the stability and hedge potential gold offers against inflationary pressures, which may interest investors looking for commodity exposure.The inclusion of BlackBerry Ltd signals Watsa's belief in turnaround stories and tech firms pivoting towards cutting-edge sectors, such as cybersecurity and automotive software, aligning with themes of transformation and resilience.Lastly, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc highlights Watsa's venture into real estate investments via companies that manage a robust portfolio of properties across various regions, seeking both income and capital appreciation opportunities.Investors contemplating Prem Watsa's investment strategies can see a pattern favoring bright prospects in fundamental industriesβ€”tech, energy, mining, communication, and real estateβ€”that offer not just diversification but are also well-aligned with economic cycles and innovative edges.

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Prem Watsa Portfolio 2023

Performance

1 Year

-13.10%

3 Years

-4.90%

5 Years

-1.79%

10 years

-37.33%


Sectors

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Trades

  • Occidental Petroleum Corp. Occidental Petroleum Corp. (OXY)
  • Sector: Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction
  • % of Portfolio: 30.0%
  • (Buy) $60.97 ― -7.9% β†’$56.18 (Now)
  • Orla Mining Ltd Orla Mining Ltd (ORLA)
  • Sector: Gold Ore Mining
  • % of Portfolio: 16.3%
  • (Buy) $3.69 ― -10.3% β†’$3.31 (Now)
  • Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc (KW)
  • Sector: Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings
  • % of Portfolio: 11.6%
  • (Buy) $23.48 ― -58.1% β†’$9.83 (Now)
  • BlackBerry Ltd BlackBerry Ltd (BB)
  • Sector: Computer Storage Device Manufacturing
  • % of Portfolio: 8.9%
  • (Buy) $7.69 ― -71.9% β†’$2.16 (Now)
  • Micron Technology Inc. Micron Technology Inc. (MU)
  • Sector: Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
  • % of Portfolio: 5.6%
  • (Buy) $56.09 ― +61.2% β†’$90.42 (Now)
  • Crescent Capital BDC Inc Crescent Capital BDC Inc (CCAP)
  • Sector: Securities and Commodity Exchanges
  • % of Portfolio: 3.0%
  • (Buy) $13.81 ― +26.5% β†’$17.47 (Now)
  • Franklin Resources, Inc. Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN)
  • Sector: Securities and Commodity Exchanges
  • % of Portfolio: 1.9%
  • (Buy) $22.95 ― -6.5% β†’$21.46 (Now)
  • Merck & Co Inc Merck & Co Inc (MRK)
  • Sector: Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
  • % of Portfolio: 1.7%
  • (Buy) $79.33 ― +41.6% β†’$112.31 (Now)
  • Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP)
  • Sector: Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
  • % of Portfolio: 1.7%
  • (Buy) $40.03 ― -14.1% β†’$34.39 (Now)
  • General Motors Company General Motors Company (GM)
  • Sector: Automobile Manufacturing
  • % of Portfolio: 1.3%
  • (Buy) $37.38 ― +6.9% β†’$39.95 (Now)
  • Pfizer Inc. Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
  • Sector: Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
  • % of Portfolio: 1.2%
  • (Buy) $38.62 ― -23.0% β†’$29.74 (Now)
  • Bank Of Nova Scotia Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS)
  • Sector: Commercial Banking
  • % of Portfolio: 1.1%
  • (Buy) $54.43 ― -17.9% β†’$44.71 (Now)
  • Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
  • Sector: Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
  • % of Portfolio: 1.0%
  • (Buy) $63.01 ― +155.9% β†’$161.25 (Now)
  • Capri Holdings Ltd Capri Holdings Ltd (CPRI)
  • Sector: All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
  • % of Portfolio: 0.5%
  • (Buy) $47.33 ― -31.8% β†’$32.29 (Now)
  • GE Aerospace GE Aerospace (GE)
  • Sector: Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
  • % of Portfolio: 0.4%
  • (Buy) $100.23 ― +58.0% β†’$158.36 (Now)
  • Intel Corp. Intel Corp. (INTC)
  • Sector: Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
  • % of Portfolio: 0.3%
  • (Buy) $40.91 ― -50.8% β†’$20.11 (Now)
  • KKR & Co. Inc KKR & Co. Inc (KKR)
  • Sector: Securities and Commodity Exchanges
  • % of Portfolio: 0.2%
  • (Buy) $28.48 ― +273.0% β†’$106.23 (Now)
  • Gentex Corp. Gentex Corp. (GNTX)
  • Sector: Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
  • % of Portfolio: 0.2%
  • (Buy) $27.46 ― +5.8% β†’$29.05 (Now)
  • Autohome Inc - ADR Autohome Inc - ADR (ATHM)
  • Sector: Software Publishers
  • % of Portfolio: 0.2%
  • (Buy) $30.29 ― -22.7% β†’$23.42 (Now)
  • TFI International Inc TFI International Inc (TFII)
  • Sector: General Freight Trucking, Local
  • % of Portfolio: 0.2%
  • (Buy) $81.42 ― +76.6% β†’$143.80 (Now)
  • Franco-Nevada Corporation Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV)
  • Sector: Gold Ore Mining
  • % of Portfolio: 0.1%
  • (Buy) $121.65 ― -0.7% β†’$120.78 (Now)
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Metrics

Performance

1 Year

-13.10%

3 Years

-4.90%

5 Years

-1.79%

10 years

-37.33%

Averaged Ratio's of Portfolio Stocks

  • Market Cap: $144 Billion
  • Dividend Yield 2.08 %
  • Beta 0.9791
  • P/E Ratio 22.96
  • Negative P/E Ratio -26.35
  • Profit Margin NaN%
  • PEG 94.98
  • Price to Sales Ratio 2.96
  • Price to Book Ratio NaN
  • Enterprise Value to EBIT: NaN
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  • Total Debt to Enterprise Value NaN
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  • Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) -
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About Prem Watsa

Prem Watsa is one of Indian-Canada's most prominent billionaires. He has been called the "Canadian Warren Buffett". He was awarded with Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors in January 2020. He was born in India in 1950. He received his Master of Business Administration at the University of Western Ontario. Prem Watsa, a renowned investor with a strategic eye for value and long-term growth potential, maintains a diverse investment portfolio. Within his top stock holdings:Firstly, Micron Technology Inc., a leading global provider of semiconductor devices, showcases Watsa's confidence in the technology sector's continuous expansion and innovation-driving investments.Next, Occidental Petroleum Corp. appears as a prominent position, reflecting Watsa's calculated bet on the energy industry, particularly within companies well-positioned to capitalize on fluctuating oil prices and the ongoing demand for fossil fuels.Watsa's stake in Orla Mining Ltd demonstrates an inclination towards the precious metals market, recognizing the stability and hedge potential gold offers against inflationary pressures, which may interest investors looking for commodity exposure.The inclusion of BlackBerry Ltd signals Watsa's belief in turnaround stories and tech firms pivoting towards cutting-edge sectors, such as cybersecurity and automotive software, aligning with themes of transformation and resilience.Lastly, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc highlights Watsa's venture into real estate investments via companies that manage a robust portfolio of properties across various regions, seeking both income and capital appreciation opportunities.Investors contemplating Prem Watsa's investment strategies can see a pattern favoring bright prospects in fundamental industriesβ€”tech, energy, mining, communication, and real estateβ€”that offer not just diversification but are also well-aligned with economic cycles and innovative edges.


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