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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: mungofitch ✹✺🐝 SILVER
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Subject: Re: Investor AB (US ADR IVSBF)
Date: 05/04/25 7:50 AM
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It is a rather odd beast.

I wouldn't say they are trying to be Mr Buffett.

Rather, I think of it more like a family office that happens to have listed shares in its portfolio. As portfolio managers, they are better than average; they seem to focus on firms with remarkable margins. They do tend to emphasize local businesses more than I would, but that is perhaps because that's what they know: they are owners of some companies, so they naturally get to know the companies and markets THEY know.

There is one strong resemblance to Berkshire, which is investing the cash flows thrown off by the existing investments into other earners, building a bigger pie over time.

A randomly selected poster about the firm, to get a start on what they're about. In two parts.
outsiderscorner.substack.com - Investor ab a well oiled dual growth
outsiderscorner.substack.com - Investor ab part ii
a follow up on 2024 results
outsiderscorner.substack.com - Investor ab update

I was thinking of buying some at recent lows but hadn't read enough yet to pull the trigger. Who knows, there may be lower prices coming in future. For almost everything, perhaps.

Jim
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