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LUK: Bull or Bear?

Leucadia National: 5 Guidelines for a Well Run Holding Company Graphic_rating_buy LUK
-58.87%
in 120 days

When I find a company of interest and then find very little readily available information about the company, my interest is definitely increased. Leucadia National (LUK) definitely fits the bill. LUK is a diversified holding company that is the result of the vision of two men, Chairman Ian Cumming and President Joseph Steinberg. They took control of the company that is now Leucadia National in 1978 and have invested in a wide range of industries and companies with these guidelines:

  1. Don’t overpay, no matter what the maddening crowd is up to.
  2. Buy companies that make products and service
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By  Tim Plaehn   (-33.99%  risk: conservative)  08/04/08 Comment


You have to bet on Ian Cumming........... Graphic_rating_buy LUK
Boots
43%
 +1.26%
in 22 hours
(closed on 10/10/07)

 

My Investment style is simple and effective. Bet with winners. I am holding Sirius because Howard Stern is too arrogant to be part of a losing team.

I Hold Leukadia because it is managed by a small team of consistent winners. Ian Cumming makes money...period.

By  Dono Treply   (-6.49%  risk: conservative)  10/09/07 Comment


Leucadia: Ian Cumming on Commodities, Globalization, and China-Secrets of Success Graphic_rating_buy LUK
-51.07%
in 531 days
In yesterday's Guru Focus ( gurufocus.com ) there was a wonderful post that quoted from Leucadia's Ian Cumming, the chairman of Leucadia National ICorp ( LUK) Gurufocus provides a great deal of information about highly successful and well-known investors ranging from Buffett to Wally Weitz. It is well worth your attention!

The Leucadia record or scorecard as Cumming and his partner Joseph Steinberg refer to it is an incredible example of disciplined investing at its best. Over 29 years, wealth creation of 20.9% has occurred ex dash dividends or spin-offs, just slightly less than...
By  Value Discipline Investor   (-34.30%  risk: conservative)  06/20/07 Comment


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