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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 compounded annual growth rate of 11.4% on equities since its fund's inception on 2/28/1999, compared to 8.2% for the S&P 500.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

01:45 - The importance of being trusted for Warren Buffett and Chris Bloomstran

18:20 - Why you may want to own a 10-year treasury over the S&P 500 over the next decade 

20:28 - How to estimate whether you’re in a secular peak

27:43 - How active Berkshire should be on the boards of portfolio companies

36:03 - How to take a deep dive into Berkshire Hathaway’s culture and business model

43:53 - What the intrinsic value of Berkshire Hathaway is, and what type of return you can get moving forward

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

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• Stig’s 2024 interview with Chris Bloomstran about Berkshire Hathaway. 
• Stig’s 2023 interview with Chris Bloomstran about Berkshire Hathaway. 
• Stig’s 2022 masterclass with Chris Bloomstran on valuing Berkshire Hathaway. 
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