Prem Watsa Fairfax Financial Holdings
Prem Watsa is the founder and chairman of Fairfax Financial Holdings, a Canada-based insurance and investment company frequently compared to a Berkshire-style model. Fairfax combines underwriting operations with a value-oriented investment portfolio managed with a long-term horizon. Watsa is known for contrarian positioning, careful attention to insurance float, and candid annual letters.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$42.3M |
| 2 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$38.3M |
| 3 |
Helmerich & Payne
HP
|
+$3.67M |
| 4 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$1.25M |
| 5 |
PENN Entertainment
PENN
|
+$861K |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackBerry
BB
|
+$22.4M |
| 2 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$8.89M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$6.95M |
| 4 |
Gentex
GNTX
|
+$1.98M |
| 5 |
MGM Resorts International
MGM
|
+$875K |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Materials | 36.1% |
| 2 | Energy | 14.37% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.16% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.91% |
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Prem Watsa's Q2 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2025, Prem Watsa held 31 positions worth $1.87B, up 1.4% from $1.84B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 91% of the portfolio.
Prem Watsa's Q2 2025 filing shows 2 new, 5 increased, 2 reduced and 3 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Vanguard S&P 500 ETF: 72,900 shares worth $41.4M. The largest sale was BlackBerry, an estimated $22.4M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Materials at 36% of assets, up from 35% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Healthcare.
- Prem Watsa's largest Q2 2025 buy was Vanguard S&P 500 ETF: 72,900 shares worth $41.4M.
- Prem Watsa added most to Kraft Heinz in Q2 2025, an estimated $42.3M increase.
- Prem Watsa's biggest Q2 2025 reduction was BlackBerry, cutting an estimated $22.4M.
- Prem Watsa fully exited Micron Technology in Q2 2025, selling an estimated $6.95M.
- Prem Watsa's ten largest holdings make up 91% of its $1.87B portfolio in Q2 2025.
- Prem Watsa opened 2 new positions and closed 3 in Q2 2025.
- Prem Watsa's portfolio value rose 1.4% quarter-over-quarter to $1.87B.
Based on Fairfax Financial Holdings's 13F filing for Q2 2025, filed 14 Aug 2025.