Fund shareholders have realized over $2 billion in gains from our investment in American International Group (“AIG”) common stock. Today, our remaining AIG (NYSE:AIG) stake is composed of double-ratchet, long-dated warrants (14.2% of Fund assets) received in connection with AIG’s 2011 recapitalization. These warrants are our largest position for three reasons: (i) AIG’s common shares continue to trade at a meaningful discount to the company’s tangible book value of nearly $80 per share; (ii) AIG has the potential to materially improve the cost structure of its property and casualty business, as its expense ratio remains higher than its peer group average; and (iii) future dividend increases and capital distributions will improve the conversion ratio and exercise price of the warrants until their 2021 expiry.
From Bruce Berkowitz (Trades, Portfolio)'s 2015 Annual Letter for the Fairholme Fund.
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