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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: EarlyRetiree   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: PayTM sold
Date: 11/25/23 2:56 PM
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Right from the start in late 2011, DVA was a huge position as a percentage of Ted's AUM back then. (Around 20% IIRC).
It was largely established at prices around half of today's or a bit higher, hence it is absolutely no huge winner so far.

See ownership history here:
dataroma.com: DATAROMA Stock Activity History

To be fair, I don't think Ted was looking for a large outperformance in DVA. The position is in one of BRK's pension funds, not in the main equity portfolio. Ted probably wanted a reliable, solid long-term performer and this is what he got.
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