Navigating Investment Challenges in the Energy Sector

This chapter explores the intricate challenges and strategies of a leading energy player dealing with investment and regulatory hurdles. It highlights their substantial infrastructure developments in the western U.S. and their competitive positioning amid changing political landscapes and evolving energy assets.

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Stig has invited legend investor Chris Bloomstran from Semper Augustus to teach us how to value Berkshire Hathaway on today's show. Semper Augustus has an outstanding track record with a CAGR of 11.5% since his fund's inception on 2/28/1999, compared to 6.9% for the S&P500.

There is no one in the space we respect as much as Chris Bloomstran when valuing the intrinsic value of Berkshire Hathaway.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

10:21 - The intrinsic value of Berkshire Hathaway and what the P/B of Berkshire Hathaway tells us & what it doesn’t tell us.

16:34 - How to think about depreciation and maintenance CAPEX

19:02 - Why the insurance business is worth approximately as much as the energy and railroad businesses combined

35:17 - How to think about Berkshire Hathaway’s bigger equity positions

1:13:49 - Where you can use Berkshire Hathaway to park cash?

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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