Mohnish Pabrai's Strategic Exit from Core Natural Resources Inc: A -25.04% Portfolio Impact

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May 14, 2025
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Insights into Mohnish Pabrai (Trades, Portfolio)'s First Quarter 2025 Investment Moves

Mohnish Pabrai (Trades, Portfolio) recently submitted the 13F filing for the first quarter of 2025, providing insights into his investment moves during this period. Mohnish Pabrai (Trades, Portfolio) is the Managing Partner of Pabrai Investment Funds, a group of focused value funds. Known for his value investing philosophy, Pabrai has shifted much of his focus to international markets like India, Turkey, and South Korea, where he perceives better opportunities. His U.S.-based portfolio constitutes a smaller portion of the fund’s total assets under management. Pabrai primarily invests in smaller, out-of-favor companies with market caps around half a billion dollars, maintaining a concentrated portfolio.

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Summary of New Buy

Mohnish Pabrai (Trades, Portfolio) added a total of 2 stocks, among them:

  • The most significant addition was Valaris Ltd (VAL, Financial), with 1,427,564 shares, accounting for 23.87% of the portfolio and a total value of $56.05 million.
  • The second largest addition to the portfolio was Noble Corp PLC (NE, Financial), consisting of 1,728,744 shares, representing approximately 17.45% of the portfolio, with a total value of $40.97 million.

Key Position Increases

Mohnish Pabrai (Trades, Portfolio) also increased stakes in a total of 1 stock, among them:

  • The most notable increase was Warrior Met Coal Inc (HCC, Financial), with an additional 94,910 shares, bringing the total to 1,799,580 shares. This adjustment represents a significant 5.57% increase in share count, a 1.93% impact on the current portfolio, with a total value of $85.88 million.

Summary of Sold Out

Mohnish Pabrai (Trades, Portfolio) completely exited 1 holding in the first quarter of 2025, as detailed below:

Key Position Reduces

Mohnish Pabrai (Trades, Portfolio) also reduced his position in 1 stock. The most significant changes include:

  • Reduced Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc (AMR, Financial) by 72,635 shares, resulting in a -14.91% decrease in shares and a -5.73% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of $162.74 during the quarter and has returned -30.81% over the past 3 months and -36.20% year-to-date.

Portfolio Overview

At the first quarter of 2025, Mohnish Pabrai (Trades, Portfolio)'s portfolio included 4 stocks, with top holdings comprising 36.57% in Warrior Met Coal Inc (HCC, Financial), 23.87% in Valaris Ltd (VAL, Financial), 22.11% in Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc (AMR), and 17.45% in Noble Corp PLC (NE, Financial).

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The holdings are mainly concentrated in 2 of the 11 industries: Basic Materials and Energy.

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