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- Behind Berkshire's Swiss Re Stake
- Ravi Nagarajan submits: Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and Swiss Re (SWCEY.PK) have finalized the terms of the funding arrangement initially announced on February 5, 2009. While the main elements of the deal have been known for some time, this is a good opportunity to revisit the terms of the arrangement...
- External links 2009-03-17
- On Pensions and Tax-Exempt Bond Insurance
- Ravi Nagarajan submits: The steep market declines over the past year have left many state and local governments struggling with severely underfunded pension plans. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that several states and municipalities are considering extreme measures to address pension shortfalls. For example, New Jersey is...
- External links 2009-03-17
- Berkshire Hathaway: Climate Change Impacts Insurers
- Ravi Nagarajan submits: The National Association of Insurance Commissioners voted to require insurance companies to disclose the impact of climate change on their businesses. This action taken on March 17 will compel insurance companies to fully disclose the impact of forecasted climate change along with their actions to manage...
- External links 2009-03-18
- S&P's Outlook on Berkshire - From Stable to Negative
- Ravi Nagarajan submits: In a widely anticipated move, Standard & Poor’s on Tuesday revised its outlook on Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) from stable to negative. Standard & Poor’s reaffirmed Berkshire’s AAA rating for now. This action follows the March 13 downgrade of Berkshire by Fitch Ratings which I wrote...
- External links 2009-03-25
- Berkshire Arbitrage Opportunity Eliminated: Is the Market 'Efficient'?
- Ravi Nagarajan submits: Over the past month, I wrote a few posts regarding potential arbitrage opportunities available due to discrepancies between the relative valuations of Berkshire Hathaway’s Class A (BRK.A) and Class B (BRK.B) shares. The arbitrage opportunity identified in these posts has now been entirely eliminated as a...
- External links 2009-03-26
- Berkshire Hathaway Faces Higher Funding Costs Now
- Ravi Nagarajan submits: Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) sold $750 million of three year 4 percent notes yesterday priced to yield 282 basis points more than Treasuries of similar maturities based on several news stories published yesterday. Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corporation has issued the debt to provide funds for the Clayton...
- External links 2009-03-27
- Don't Ban Naked Credit Default Swaps If the Law Can't Be Enforced
- Ravi Nagarajan submits: There has been much debate in recent days regarding whether the market for Credit Default Swaps (CDS) should be more tightly regulated. Let’s take a look at the nature of credit default swaps and whether arguments for tighter regulation have merit. What are “Naked” Credit Default...
- External links 2009-03-29
- Berkshire's Q1 Portfolio Took Significant Hits
- Ravi Nagarajan submits: Despite a rally in March, the overall stock market was down sharply during the first quarter of 2009 with the S&P 500 posting a decline of 11.7% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declining 13.3%. At their low points of the quarter, both the Dow and...
- External links 2009-04-01
- Moody's Makes a Weak Case for Berkshire Downgrade
- Ravi Nagarajan submits: So much for the conspiracy theories! Moody’s, which is 20% owned by Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), downgraded the long term issuer rating of Berkshire two notches from Aaa to Aa2, and the Issuer Financial Strength (IFS) rating of most of the insurance subsidiaries one notch from Aaa...
- External links 2009-04-09
- Berkshire's Insurance Subsidiaries Buck the Property/Casualty Headwinds in 2008
- Ravi Nagarajan submits: The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) reported full year 2008 results for the industry Thursday and it was not a pretty picture. While PCI reported that insurers remain well capitalized, when one considers levels of statutory net worth and loss reserves, the operating results...
- External links 2009-04-12
- Clayton Homes Offers Payment Protection Plan: Sign of Strength or Red Flag?
- Ravi Nagarajan submits: Clayton Homes has announced a payment protection plan to assist new buyers with up to three months of payments when home owners lose their jobs. The plan will cover a homeowner’s mortgage, insurance, and property tax payments for all homes purchased before June 30, 2009. ...
- External links 2009-04-17
- The Essays of Warren Buffett: A Convenient Arrangement of Shareholder Letters
- Ravi Nagarajan submits: Warren Buffett’s annual letter to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) is one of the most highly anticipated and widely read documents for those interested in business, investments, politics, and economics. Most shareholder letters are either boring documents that shed little light on the operations of a...
- External links 2009-04-20
- Early Hurricane Forecasts Often Unreliable
- Ravi Nagarajan submits: With the hurricane season officially starting on June 1, residents of the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts are no doubt listening carefully to the many forecasts that are being made regarding the number of “named storms” that are likely to occur this year. Insurance companies and investors...
- External links 2009-05-01
- Berkshire Annual Meeting Highlights - Morning Session
- Ravi Nagarajan submits: I made the trip to Omaha this weekend for the 2009 Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Annual Meeting. This was my first trip to Omaha since 2005 and attendance at the meeting has grown considerably over the past few years. I still remember my first Berkshire Annual...
- External links 2009-05-04
- Berkshire's Annual Meeting (Linkfest)
- Ravi Nagarajan submits: Yesterday I wrote an article covering the highlights of the Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Annual Meeting morning Q&A session. Since I was unable to attend the afternoon session, I have been searching the Internet for information regarding the afternoon Q&A as well as other good content...
- External links 2009-05-04
- On Buffett?s Q1 2009 Earnings Preview
- Ravi Nagarajan submits: During the Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) annual meeting last weekend, Warren Buffett surprised the audience with an earnings preview immediately after returning from the lunch break. Berkshire Hathaway filed an 8K Report with the SEC Monday with a transcript of the comments that were made. Berkshire...
- External links 2009-05-05
- Berkshire Hathaway?s Portfolio Rebounds Strongly
- Ravi Nagarajan submits: Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) will release quarterly earnings for Q1 2009 tonight, Friday, May 8 after the close of trading. Earlier this week, I provided some commentary on the earnings preview that Warren Buffett presented at the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting last weekend. Buffett indicated...
- External links 2009-05-08
- The Economics of Fractional Aviation Remain Compelling
- Ravi Nagarajan submits: In today’s economic and political climate, few businesses seem less attractive than fractional aviation. Companies are under constant pressure to cut costs, particularly in areas that could be perceived as frivolous executive benefits, during a deep recession. Executives everywhere have noted the political criticism facing...
- External links 2009-05-13
- Berkshire Hathaway Options Trading Could Facilitate Speculative Behavior
- Ravi Nagarajan submits: Bloomberg has reported that the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) will begin offering options contracts on Berkshire Hathaway Class B (BRK.B) shares starting today. While options can occasionally be useful for hedging risks or engaging in arbitrage opportunities, they are also often used for speculative purposes...
- External links 2009-06-18
- American Express Chairman on TARP Repayment and New Regulations
- Ravi Nagarajan submits: In a recent interview, American Express AXP Chairman Ken Chenault offers his views on the overall economy, his company’s recent repayment of TARP funds, and proposed consumer protection regulations currently under discussion in Washington. Mr. Chenault presents a cautiously optimistic view of the health of...
- External links 2009-07-09
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