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Prem Watsa13F | |
| Fairfax Financial Holdings | |
| Last update 2026-08-14 | 32 Stocks (6 new) |
| Value $2.64 Bil | Turnover 38 % |
Prem Watsa Profile
Prem Watsa was born on Aug. 5, 1950. His parents were originally from the small Christian community in the southern city of Mangalore, India. He studied at the Indian Institute of Technology, with a major in chemical engineering. On Sept. 11, 1972, Watsa arrived in London, Ontario with $8 in his pocket and a $600 draft toward the first year's tuition. He attended the MBA program at what later became the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario. He took his first job Confederation Life in 1974. John Watson, the director of research, handed him the book, "Security Analysis."
Watsa's Fairfax Financial is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and the associated investment management.
Fairfax's corporate objective is to achieve a high rate of return on invested capital and build long-term shareholder value. Fairfax seeks to differentiate itself by combining disciplined underwriting with the investment of its assets on a total return basis, which Fairfax believes provides above-average returns over the long-term.
Watsa's Fairfax Financial is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and the associated investment management.
Fairfax's corporate objective is to achieve a high rate of return on invested capital and build long-term shareholder value. Fairfax seeks to differentiate itself by combining disciplined underwriting with the investment of its assets on a total return basis, which Fairfax believes provides above-average returns over the long-term.
Prem Watsa Investing Philosophy
In 1985, Watsa met Francis Chou, who told him how Warren Buffett made his money through investing Berkshire Hathaway's insurance float. As such, he based Fairfax Financial's strategy off this practive as well. Watsa emphasizes a conservative value investment philosophy, seeking to invest assets on a total return basis, which includes realized and unrealized gains over the long term.
Prem Watsa's Portfolio
Prem Watsa Current Holdings
| Ticker | | Company | Shares | Value ($1000) | Shares Change % | Weighting % | Trade Impact % | % of Shares outstanding | 3M Change % | YTD Change % | Market Cap $Mil | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | | Company | Shares | Value ($1000) | Shares Change % | Weighting % | Trade Impact % | % of Shares outstanding | 3M Change % | YTD Change % | Market Cap $Mil | Industry |
EGO | Eldorado Gold Corp | 13,746,506 | 427,001.6 | New Holding | 16.180 | +16.18% | 5.270 | +44.60% | +27.78% | 11,920.9 | Metals & Mining | |
EGO | Eldorado Gold Corp | 13,746,506 | 427,001.6 | New Holding | 16.180 | +16.18% | 5.270 | +44.60% | +27.78% | 11,920.9 | Metals & Mining | |
KSPI | Kaspi.kz JSC | 106,000 | 9,175.4 | New Holding | 0.350 | +0.35% | 0.060 | +18.58% | +41.19% | 18,588.9 | Software | |
RCI | Rogers Communications Inc | 150,200 | 4,871.0 | New Holding | 0.180 | +0.18% | 0.030 | -0.10% | -2.10% | 19,579.0 | Telecommunication Services | |
DPZ | Domino's Pizza Inc | 7,230 | 2,139.5 | New Holding | 0.080 | +0.08% | 0.020 | +8.69% | -17.06% | 11,309.0 | Restaurants | |
EA | Electronic Arts Inc | 5,100 | 1,045.5 | New Holding | 0.040 | +0.04% | 0.000 | +4.72% | +2.82% | 52,925.6 | Interactive Media | |
CPAC | Cementos Pacasmayo SAA | 50,000 | 594.5 | New Holding | 0.020 | +0.02% | 0.060 | +9.64% | +12.38% | 1,002.6 | Building Materials | |
KHC | The Kraft Heinz Co | 14,306,500 | 337,633.4 | +171.56% | 12.800 | +8.09% | 1.210 | +10.64% | +9.20% | 30,333.4 | Consumer Packaged Goods | |
WEN | The Wendy's Co | 8,005,627 | 66,286.6 | +144.90% | 2.510 | +1.49% | 4.200 | +20.43% | +12.22% | 1,717.7 | Restaurants | |
ORLA | Orla Mining Ltd | 58,399,504 | 568,456.1 | +83.55% | 21.550 | +9.81% | 15.560 | -27.85% | -29.76% | 3,358.7 | Metals & Mining | |
WBD | Warner Bros. Discovery Inc | 81,900 | 2,179.4 | +41.45% | 0.080 | +0.02% | 0.000 | +5.35% | -0.94% | 71,578.8 | Media - Diversified | |
TAP | Molson Coors Beverage Co | 1,994,500 | 77,665.8 | +38.65% | 2.940 | +0.82% | 1.070 | +2.17% | -5.95% | 8,004.1 | Beverages - Alcoholic | |
UAA | Under Armour Inc | 45,356,965 | 289,831.0 | +5.48% | 10.980 | +0.57% | 10.560 | +1.32% | +8.45% | 2,283.8 |
Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories
Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories
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PFE | Pfizer Inc | 1,043,900 | 25,116.2 | +5.35% | 0.950 | +0.05% | 0.020 | +10.06% | +18.55% | 159,989.8 | Drug Manufacturers | |
CVS | CVS Health Corp | 2,712,000 | 280,502.2 | 0% | 10.630 | 0% | 0.210 | +0.30% | +19.95% | 118,969.8 | Healthcare Plans | |
CLF | Cleveland-Cliffs Inc | 14,899,273 | 139,904.2 | 0% | 5.300 | 0% | 2.610 | +5.33% | -15.14% | 6,430.0 | Steel | |
UA | Under Armour Inc | 21,999,128 | 136,614.6 | 0% | 5.180 | 0% | 5.120 | +0.58% | +9.17% | 2,284.9 |
Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories
Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories
| |
ATS | ATS Corp | 2,486,400 | 70,487.0 | 0% | 2.670 | 0% | 2.530 | -40.16% | -28.32% | 1,938.6 | Industrial Products | |
TSM |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd
| 93,700 | 44,684.6 | 0% | 1.690 | 0% | 0.000 | +3.14% | +38.56% | 2,172,871.6 | Semiconductors | |
HP | Helmerich & Payne Inc | 1,174,105 | 38,451.9 | 0% | 1.460 | 0% | 1.170 | +10.57% | +54.85% | 4,352.3 | Oil & Gas |
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