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Tracking seth klarmans baupost group holdings q4 2017 update. Seth klarman, founder of the baupost group, june 20 you may remember our short profile of hedge fund manager seth klarman in a client letter one year ago, in which we discussed some of his decisions and writings from one of the toughest periods for value investors in recent decades. This collection of letters made available by, your. Excerpts born bulls in the face of mixed economic data and at a critical inflection point in federal reserve policy, the stock market, heading into 2014, resembles a rorschach test. This article is part of business insiders ongoing series on better capitalism. Seth klarman is virtually unknown outside value circles, despite his impressive record and value of assets under management. In 20, baupost profited from from debt positions in lehman brothers holdings inc. But still, valuable and rare commentary from the legendary investor. Opportunities for patient investors seth klarman and jason zweig pdf. Check out notes from his annual letter here lletter here. No particular reason, was just more interested in how they invested.
Jan 20, 2015 in 20, baupost profited from from debt positions in lehman brothers holdings inc. In the face of mixed economic data and at a critical inflection point in federal reserve policy, the stock market. Remember that his approach and views are freakishly spot on. But this difference is going to make many investors pour money into overvalued assets and taking on unnecessary risks. Likely that he did quite well the following five years and lost less than the market in the gfc. Seth klarman letter to investors the letter doesnt reveal much about what he expects in 2017 apart from volatility which is pretty much common knowledge and that there will be pockets of opportunities which his fund will naturally seize. Get the entire 10part series on seth klarman in pdf. Where can i find a collection of the baupost letters to.
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